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Performs a variety of administrative and staff support duties for the office, which requires a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Provide support for the Department Chair and faculty of the Business Department and the Library.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serves as a liaison with other departments and operating units in the resolution of administrative and operational problems.
- Answers telephones and assists visitors.
- May prepare, transcribe, compose, type, edit, and distribute agendas and/or minutes of meetings.
- Schedules and coordinates meetings, events, interviews, travel arrangements, appointments and other activities for supervisors.
- Prepares or assists with the preparation of scheduled and/or ad hoc statistical and narrative reports; performs basic information gathering and analysis and/or forecasting, as specifically directed.
- Prepares adjunct (part-time) faculty contracts in conjunction with the Department Chair.
- Manages monthly ledgers, budgets, credit card statement processing, and financial reporting system reports; maintains and monitors department operating and endowment budgets; assists with the preparation of the department operating budget and quarterly reports; monitors the department credit card usage and processes monthly statements.
- Prepares and maintain all requisitions and payment vouchers through the College’s procurement system.
- Assists the Department Chair with curricular matters, including the preparation of the academic schedule and annual reports.
- Supports instructional activities, including duplication and organization of course materials, ordering of textbooks and instructional materials, monitoring instructional technology and ordering supplies and equipment as needed.
- Establishes, maintains, and updates files, databases, records, websites, social media pages and/or other documents; social media sites include the department’s MyMeredith page, but may include external sites, as well.
- Sorts, screens, reviews, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail; composes, prepares, or ensures timely responses to a variety of routine written inquiries.
- Requisitions supplies, printing, maintenance, and other services.
- Recruits, supervises and trains student workers.
- Provides back-up support for other administrative / departmental assistants within the school or across campus, as needed.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:
EITHER
- High school diploma and a minimum of three years experience in a similar position. Experience in educational setting is preferred.
OR
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience

Skills Needed:
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Must have good problem-solving skills.
- Must be familiar with minute-taking techniques.
- Must have the ability to supervise student workers.
- Must have excellent organizational skills as well as attention to detail.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
- Must have experience with Datatel or ability to learn operational skills.
- Must have web editing knowledge or ability to learn web editing.
- Must have social media management skills or ability to learn.
- Must be able to keep information confidential as needed.

Key interfaces:
- Interacts with faculty, staff, students, and external contracts.

Working conditions and physical demands:
- General office setting with moderate noise level.
- May occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume