Lead Administrative Assistant Position Available In Watauga, North Carolina

Lead Administrative Assistant
Appalachian State University
in Boone, NC

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Full-Time

Salary:

$43,542 – $46,643

Posted:

05/08/2025

Application Due:

05/26/2025

Category:

Administrative Assistants Lead Administrative Assistant Department:

Communication – 265100 Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school and one year of related office experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Diplomas or degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. License/Certification Required Essential Job Functions
The Lead Administrative Assistant serves as office manager and lead administrative support to the chair and assistant chairs within the Department of Communication. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following essential departmental functions:
Overseeing office staff, timesheets, dean’s recommendations, faculty and staff hiring, and personnel records, maintaining faculty annual reviews and merit calculations records, budgets, purchasing, and departmental accounts.
Lead administrative communication with faculty, college, university partners, WASU, AppTV, the Appalachian, the Peel, and Second Story Media.
Work ranges from creating and implementing workflows across faculty, staff, student, and administrative functions to serving the chair through problem-solving near and long-term issues and to exercising independent decision-making and judgment in support of the chair and assistant chairs.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position
Knowledge of budgeting processes
High-level skills in managing numerical data in related software, including Microsoft Excel
Expert proficiency in Google Apps
Demonstrated ability to understand and carry out complex policies related to purchasing, budgeting, hiring, and personnel matters
Ability to manage essential departmental functions in the absence of the chair and assistant chairs and exercise independent judgment
Must be able to maintain confidentiality
Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing
Demonstrated professionalism in departmental representation
Ability to work independently on complex financial processes
Capacity to work well within a team
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
Two to five years of experience with higher education financial software and processes

Work Schedule/Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$43,542 – $46,643

Closing Date:

5/26/2025 To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/50849 Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation. jeid-ed3ee071ee1ea5458b497291d03d480d
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