Senior Administrative Assistant
Job Description
Operating Title
Senior Administrative AssistantLong Classification Title
Senior Administrative AssistantCampus Location
DurhamDepartment
UNH COLSA Molecular Cellular & BiomedicalSummary of Position
Acceptable minimum level of education
HS or equivalentAcceptable minimum years of experience
5-7 yearsPosting Number
PS4483FY24Other minimum qualifications
- High school graduation with Five years of office support experience of increasing responsibility including three years of supervision, or a Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience, or a combination of experience, specialized training and higher education equal to a minimum of five years.
- Comprehensive knowledge of office procedures and practices.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the general public.
- Keyboarding and comprehensive computer skills, such as word processing, e-mail, internet, spreadsheets, database management, and software applications, as required by department. Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Organizational and analytical skills.
- Supervisory skills including the ability to instruct, direct, and evaluate work of others.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting methods if required by department.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to juggle multiple complex tasks with ease and seek resources when needed.
- Ability to exhibit a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Self-motivated; able to work independently once procedures are learned or
- established.
- Previous experience using WorkDay platform.
Salary Information
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/60086Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00Grade
12EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
Posting Date
03/28/2024Open Until Filled
YesPosting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
NoInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoJob Category
Hourly Staff (Non-Exempt)Appointment Type
RegularDrivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.
None applicableDuty/Responsibility
Serve as liaison to and interact directly with COLSA Associate Dean, Honors Program, Graduate School, Office of the Registrar; Identify important issues needing immediate attention; Coordinate and communicate information to faculty, staff and other administrative units; Schedule/attend faculty meetings, and prepare minutes; Prepare correspondence in response to inquiries on departmental programs and activities; Organize and manage faculty personnel and department files; Maintain Chair’s calendar; Sign documents on behalf of the Chair when appropriate; Prepare teaching contracts for per course hires; Maintain departmental contact lists; Assist in coordinating student financial aid awards.
Duty/Responsibility
Coordinate Promotion & Tenure Actions; Provide support in faculty searches and sabbatical leave requests; Canvas- enter final grades; Type variety of materials; student attendance forms, course materials, syllabi, exams, etc.; Schedule and proctor teacher evaluations; Interacts directly/provides assistance to students, prospective students, visitors, and visiting faculty.
Duty/Responsibility
Update undergraduate curriculum requirements (majors/minors) and reference materials; Prepare Administrative Reports (Credit Hours & Class Enrollments; Undergraduate Major Count; BS Degrees Awarded); Provide information to students/faculty by performing On-Line Data Inquiry utilizing Microsoft Access, BANNER and WebIntelligence; and future educational software platforms. Provide faculty with Program Requirements linked with Academic History for Graduation Certification and Honors History for Honor-in-Major Programs; Update Course Database; Prepare and proof copy Undergraduate & Graduate Catalogs; Track assignment of departmental graduate assistantships.
Duty/Responsibility
Maintain undergraduate student records/update student database; Prepare welcome letters to incoming and internal transfer students; Assign faculty advisors to undergraduate students; Enter/change student advisors in BANNER/future student information management systems; Canvas–maintain user list; Distribute RAC numbers; Student advising (academic policy, petitions, course selection, graduation procedures, etc.); Coordinate registrations for dept majors.
Duty/Responsibility
Prepare Time and Room and report to faculty on scheduling and course maintenance issues; Meet with COLSA Admin Assistants to coordinate/secure room usage in COLSA buildings; Establish and maintain course history folders; Prepare/coordinate (Large room requests; R+30 report; Final exam and common exam schedule; Course Approval Forms; Teacher Evaluations); Track Class and Grade Rosters, and Independent Study Registrations; Manage permission required courses; Update Teaching Schedules.
Duty/Responsibility
Provide telephone/office coverage support; COLSA Open House; Prepare Letters to accepted students and work w/ other admins on recruiting/retention efforts; Attend staff and college meetings; Collect and distribute mail. Other duties as assigned.
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