administrative assistant Knoxville, TN
Job description
Administrative Associate - Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
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Job Duties/Responsibilities:
The purpose of this position is to provide administrative assistance to professors in the Educational Administration and Leadership Minor program areas as it relates to the faculty, staff, and students within the areas of the department; to the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences and other university faculty; and to persons outside the university on the local, state and national levels under the supervision of the Business Manager. This person coordinates the student admissions process required in the implementation of getting students enrolled in the Educational Administration programs at the university using the Slate System; registering students in the Educational Administration and Leadership Minor programs by using the Banner System, Audit files for completeness, inputs new data into department and summarize information for faculty to make admission decisions, coordinate with students and others to resolve problems regarding admissions, financial aid paperwork, and graduation. The person in this position is also responsible for the coordinating and processing Human Resource forms which include hiring forms, I-9 verification, personnel change form, termination paperwork etc., and process and maintain travel for faculty and graduate students in Concur for the EDAM program. Occasionally, event planning and equipment inventory.
Required:
High School diploma, some college plus a minimum of 3-5 years administrative experience in an office environment. Excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written) have the ability to make independent decisions based on established policy and procedures must be a self-starter and work independently. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access Database, PowerPoint), IRIS (SAP), WordPress, Acrobat Professional, Slate Canvas and Argos.
Preferred:
Two or more years of experience in a university setting
