Administrative Assistant

Administrative Support Assistant 2 Non-Exempt

Job Family: Administrative Support

Time Type: Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience: $24.04 USD Hourly

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary

Provides routine administrative support to a department or group of professionals in support of department goals.

Job Description

Job Summary: The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law seeks a dynamic, self-starter for the Administrative Assistant position. The successful candidate will provide office clerical and administrative support to Faculty members and backup assistance to the Dean's Office.

Hourly Rate: $21.63 - $24.04 per hour; DOE

Essential Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for and have duties in the following areas:

• Prepare classroom materials, notes, course descriptions, examinations, best/model answers, grade sheets, and posting of Canvas notices and first assignments.
• Generate correspondence, manuscripts, routine letters, and memos, and transcribe notes from rough drafts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Limited support for calendar and scheduling.
• Cross-train, work as a team, and be able to serve as backup for other team members as needed.
• Receive and distribute mail for faculty.
• Plan and arrange meetings and/or events and communicate arrangements to appropriate parties.
• Arrange necessary and extensive travel reservations and itineraries; anticipate and prepare background material as needed; complete travel documentation process, including entering trips into the Concur Travel System and the College of Law travel approval site to seek reimbursement for travelers.
• Prepare special/recurring reports containing sensitive information.
• Assist as needed as a point of contact to support incoming guests and miscellaneous requests.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date filing systems for documents and records.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and materials for lectures and events.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to purchase classroom materials and supplies.
• Prepare and compose confidential and sensitive correspondence and receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.
• Support team lead and back up as needed.
• Physical presence at the workplace is an essential function of this position.
• Receive and participate in regular review of completed tasks for achievement of established objectives
• Other duties as assigned that support the goals of the department/College of Law.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of standard office policies and practices
• Experience in multitasking in a fast-paced team environment
• Knowledge of appropriate software including – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
• Experience working with confidential information or files
• Experience in making travel arrangements and reimbursements – knowledge of Concur Travel System a plus
• Experience in work that requires organization and attention to detail
• Experience in supporting multiple people and handling multi-line phones
• Experience in a higher education environment
• Experience in internet research
• Experience with proper grammar usage, spelling, composition, punctuation, and proofreading
• Evidence of effective communication skills

Working Environment

• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting.
• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals

Department Statement: The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is one of the nation's preeminent law schools, focused on offering students a personalized legal education. Ranked No. 1 in Arizona since 2010 and a top 20 Public Law school nationally by U.S. News & World Report, ASU Law offers students the opportunity to tailor their education, to match externships to their interests and career services resources to help land their ideal jobs. Additionally, ASU Law's LEED Gold certified building in downtown Phoenix is steps away from the legal, political and economic heart of Arizona. For more information, visit law.asu.edu.

Driving Requirement: Driving is not required for this position.

Location: Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Funding: No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply: Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

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