Administrative Assistant Intermediate

Administrative Assistant

The Children's Centers has an exciting opportunity available for an Administrative Assistant at the North Campus Children's Center. In this role, you will support the North Campus Children's Center administrators and community. Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, you will help maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for center staff, families, and U-M students.

Responsibilities

• Provide front desk coverage by greeting and assisting parents, visitors, and staff, responding to inquiries and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.
• Collect and organize essential information/paperwork from families, employees and practicum students/observers
• Undertake administrative tasks in support of the Children's Centers; including document creation, updating and organizing
• Order and reconcile supply purchases
• Submit and track building maintenance work orders
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure overall success of center operations

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the Administrative Assistant Job Description

Required Qualifications

• High school or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years experience in an administrative support or similar position
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills including experience handling and resolving email and phone inquiries
• Demonstrated moderate competency with Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday during hours of center operations. Specific schedule to be determined by manager and you, there may be an opportunity for non-standard scheduling.

Benefits

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits for staff working in the Children's Centers include:

• Generous time off, including family leave
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Tuition assistance for furthering formal education is available pending funding
• Children's Centers child care tuition assistance

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.