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Senior Administrative Assistant

Job Profile Summary

Senior administrative assistants are responsible for providing a wide variety of administrative support for a department or group; organizes and expedites flow of work in the area; provides administrative assistance; performs research to respond to requests and summarizes findings; acts as a resource to less experienced administrative staff and may direct their work; performs related duties and projects as assigned.

  • Providing a wide variety of administrative support for a director, associate dean, or equivalent management level. May support more than one manager.
  • Producing reports and correspondence; prioritizing and scheduling meetings, travel arrangements, etc. Ensuring all supporting information is produced and available.
  • Overseeing office support staff and/or student workers including assisting in the selection and training of staff and students; allocation and review of work including performance feedback; and ongoing evaluation of department procedures to ensure efficiency.
  • Acting as a liaison or contact person with other university departments, i.e. Budget Office, Registrar, Property Management, Human Resources, etc., and with outside organizations. Assists in the research, preparation and processing of information.
  • Maintaining calendars to ensure time-critical issues such as provisional and annual performance reviews, performance management activities, group meetings, project reviews, etc. are identified and adhered to.
  • Performing research to respond to requests and summarizes findings; completes special projects as assigned.
  • Attending various meetings within the department. May serve on inter-departmental committees.
  • Performing related duties as assigned.

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