Part-Time Administrative Support

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Electrical Engineering in The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is seeking applicants for part-time job of Administrative Support.

Job duties to include:

• •Plan, organize, support, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes within an office or unit
• •Greet visitors and provide information; review, respond to, and direct inquiries
• •Provide support for scheduling visitors, including travel arrangements
• •Coordinate meeting logistics including scheduling, material preparation, and agendas
• •Compose, review, and distribute internal and external communications
• •Process financial initiation transactions, track expenditures, and assist with budget preparation and projections
• •Maintain inventory and order office supplies
• •Resolve inquiries and ensure compliance with work unit and/or University policies and procedures
• •Support and coordinate special events; reserve spaces, develop itineraries, prepare materials, coordinate work between teams, and serve as point of contact with vendors
• •May perform non-routine and confidential administrative duties, and proxy responsibilities as authorized
• •May coordinate work assignments of department/unit support employees to ensure efficient workflow and processes

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)

2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred but not required

Schedule:

• •This would be a year-round position
• •Position would be located in Electrical Engineering, 4 days a week for 6 hours

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $17/hour.

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