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CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of clerical functions and office support activities for the assigned department(s) to facilitate the efficient operations of the office. The Administrative Assistant schedules appointments, prepares and proofreads documents, and assists with faculty and student needs. The Incumbent manages office supplies, coordinates events, and supports various academic programs.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 1.
Supports department and leadership with daily clerical tasks. 2. Prepares reports, charts, budgets, and presentation materials. 3. Responds to routine inquiries with standard correspondence. 4. Plans meetings and takes detailed minutes. 5. Answers phone calls, provides information, or connects callers to appropriate staff. 6. Schedules, appointments and updates calendars. 7. Composes and types of correspondence, creates spreadsheets and presentations. 8. Greets and provides general support to visitors. 9. Manages travel logistics, including booking flights, hotels, and transportation, and handling any changes or issues. 10. Develops and maintains an organized filing system for the department, ensuring confidentiality. 11. Provides reception services, schedules meetings, and travel. 12. Files, researches files and records, and prepares and proofreads correspondence, reports, and other documents. 13. Assists faculty by answering questions, locating information and materials, and assisting in test preparation. 14. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
DEPARTMENTAL DUTIES
Summary:
- Supports Dean's Suite operations including several full-time Associate Deans of the School of Law; This role requires exercising a high degree of resourcefulness, independent judgment, initiative and professional knowledge of the Law School and its departments; working with highly confidential materials.
- Receive guests to the Dean's Suite, answer phones, student questions, relaying faculty and student communications verbally or via email, and setting appointments for Associate Deans when necessary.
- Collaborate with the Dean's Suite team of support staff to provide unified executive level support to School leadership, faculty, students and guests of the School of Law.
Duties Include:
1. Provides day-to-day problem solving on a discretionary basis as necessary. 2. Displays excellent customer service skills when greeting and handling inquiries from Dean's guests and visitors to the School, faculty, prospective and current students, alumni, etc. 3. Processes reimbursements and other forms of payment disbursements electronically through the University's system. 4. Manages Associate Deans' calendars and approves/declines meeting requests on behalf of the Associate Dean to ensure schedule is aligned to meet upcoming deadlines and/or priorities. Prioritizes meetings for the Associate Dean to include the rescheduling and/or cancellation of other high-level meetings. 5. Collaborates and consistently communicates with faculty associate deans' faculty assistants to ensure coordination of the associate deans' calendars and responsibilities. 6. Manages Associate Deans' travel arrangements and budget. 7. Independently creates memos, reports, presentations, project timelines and documents for distribution to members of various departments or meeting on behalf of the Associate Deans. 8. Ensures Associate Deans are prepared for meetings and/or presentations and is kept abreast of important information prior to any meetings/conference calls. 9. Other administrative duties as assigned.
Education/Work Experience Requirements:
High school diploma and three years' work related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Excellent customer service skills (written and verbal). Must have
PROFICIENT/ADVANCED
experience in WORD Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer. Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects. Working in a high-paced environment. Ability to utilize computerized information systems. Ability to enter and verify information with accuracy and a reasonable rate of speed. Must be highly detailed oriented Customer service oriented The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation's premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
