Faculty and Administrative Position

Administrative Associate
Stanford Engineering has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly a century, creating pivotal technologies that have transformed the worlds of information technology, communications, health care, energy, business and beyond. Our faculty and students are creative risk-takers who pursue excellence across a breadth of disciplines. Our alumni include some of the world's most successful leaders in technology and business. Our staff are critical to enabling Stanford Engineering to accomplish its mission: seeking solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges and educating leaders who will make the world a better place through the power of engineering principles, techniques and systems.
The Office of the Dean has an Administrative Associate opening on our administration team. Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, team members collectively support dean's office units including Communications & Alumni Relations, Research Administration, IT, Facilities, Analytics, and Faculty Affairs. As a collaborator with these groups, you will gain a keen understanding of how the School of Engineering functions and of your own opportunities for career progression.
As part of our team, you will dive into an environment that thrives on problem-solving and creative execution. We prioritize engagement with the work, offering you the autonomy to tackle projects and the resources to master specialized skills through technical workshops and peer mentorship. Join us to be part of a collaborative community where your expertise is directly applied to the school's most vital initiatives, ensuring that every contribution you make is both intellectually rewarding and mission-critical.
Serve as a resource regarding a defined set of policies and procedures.
Perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating conferences, seminars, and events, including recommending vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, coordinating logistics, and serving as liaison with internal and external vendors.
Draft and/or generate routine communications; and dissemination of documents, such as presentations, course handouts, grant proposals, conference and seminar materials, complex reports, brochures, and displays.
Plan and schedule calendar(s) based on consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
Process and monitor routine financial transactions, which may include researching and resolving discrepancies.
Maintain office supplies and equipment; Coordinate office moves.
May serve as the point of contact for general maintenance, health and safety, and other facility concerns within the unit(s); Track completion of required training.
Maintain approved content on websites.
May guide and train student and/or contingent workers including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, and reviewing work for quality and timeliness.
High school diploma and three years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience

Proficient computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide.
The expected pay range for this position is $31.97 to $38.40 per hour. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and rsum along with your online application. The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.