Administrative Assistant

Summary

Miami University is a scholarly community seeking an Administrative Assistant to oversee the daily operations of an academic advising unit. The role involves monitoring workflows, assisting staff and students, and performing various administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reviews operations of unit; ensures smooth work flow; ensures work product meets professional standards
• Serves as informational resource to staff; investigates and resolves problems or difficulties related to area of expertise
• Assists University staff, faculty, and students; answers inquiries and provides information
• Oversees staff; assists in the enforcement of policies and procedures; establishes schedules and reviews performance
• Gathers and analyzes statistical information regarding department's programs and activities; produces reports
• May assist in the performance of various financial and budgetary tasks including preparing and monitoring budgets, preparing fiscal reports, or processing payments; may maintain inventory of supplies

Skills

• Requires nine months of coursework or training beyond high school in Business Administration and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and expertise
• Knowledge of unit's operations, policies, and procedures
• Supervisory skills
• Knowledge of computer and office applications
• Research skills

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Requires nine months of coursework or training beyond high school in Business Administration and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and expertise
• Knowledge of unit's operations, policies, and procedures
• Supervisory skills
• Knowledge of computer and office applications
• Research skills

Benefits

• Benefit Eligible
• A criminal background check is required.
• All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
• This organization participates in E-Verify.
• Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
• Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.