Office Manager and Assistant to the Chair

Administrative Office Manager and Assistant to the Chair

The Office Manager and Assistant to the Chair manages the staff, functions and workflow of the academic unit's administrative office. This includes performing, managing, or overseeing all administrative, academic, event and business functions of the academic unit. In their role as assistant to the chair, the Office Manager is responsible for program management, special projects, and daily activities that support department or school leadership as defined by the needs of the unit. This may include, but is not limited to, providing technical assistance, executive communications, compiling information, reporting, and serving on committees at any level. In addition, the Office Manager is responsible for knowledge of all policies governing campus and following all procedures and business processes as implemented within the college. Finally, the Office Manager represents their academic unit as a point of contact within their department, for the college, and for other campus offices. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• Two years of experience in program administration or a related area
• One year of specialized training in business management, business education, or a related field
• Three years of experience in administrative support, including one year in a supervisory or leadership capacity

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources or a related field
• Two years supervisory experience
• Two years of experience working in higher education
• Experience in an academic setting
• Three years of experience using Microsoft Office programs
• Two years of experience with the Workday business process system (with in the University of Arkansas or in a private corporation)
• One year of experience with UAConnect or related student system.
• Experience with accounting
• Experience with hiring processes and/or related laws, policies and practices

Salary Information: $51,021.00

Required Documents to Apply:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents:

• Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Paolo Mantero, Interim Department Chair, View email address on click.appcast.io

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Benefits Eligible: Yes