Job Summary Under direct supervision, provides administrative support to a department or group of professionals. This position is responsible for representing the University by communicating with internal and external constituents; typing correspondence and memos; coordinating travel arrangements; maintaining calendars; and duplicating and distributing material.
Job Duties Maintains department spreadsheets and assists with preparing financial and administrative reports. Answers and returns telephone calls and e-mails regarding questions and concerns of department/programs; communicates policies and procedures; responds to questions and resolves issues of general complexity. Coordinates and performs administrative services; makes arrangements for events and meetings; composes and types correspondence; distributes mail; makes travel arrangements; screens telephone calls; managing filing systems. Provides administrative support for the day-to-day operations of assigned area(s); prepares purchase requisitions; coordinates and monitors maintenance services; serves as liaison between departments, faculty, and staff. Handles or assists with confidential issues or sensitive records; provides technical support. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of administrative procedures and research techniques Knowledge of the functions of the school division and its operating procedures Must possess analytical and organizational skills, good judgment, and initiative Considerable ability to evaluate information, perform analysis and prepare written and oral recommendations Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships Ability to coordinate multiple priorities Ability to operate a computer and use appropriate software applications and peripheral office equipment The ability to easily communicate departmental procedures and policies The ability to answer moderately complex questions The ability to share information in a clear and concise manner and tailor the communication to the audience Minimum Qualifications High school diploma; supplemented with one (1) years of administrative experience. Associates degree preferred.
About Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University(SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.
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