Administrative Assistant - Part Time

Administrative Assistant - Part Time

Political Science

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide clerical and administrative support for the department chair and faculty in the Political Science department. This is a part time 25 hours a week position.

Pre-employment assessments on Microsoft Word and Excel will be conducted. Our union positions have excellent benefits including tuition remission for the employee, spouse and dependent children.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this union position is $32,214. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.

REPORTS TO: Department Chair

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Documentation and Information Management:

1. Prepare and print materials such as letters, memoranda, forms, purchase orders and vouchers, using computers and relevant peripheral equipment.

2. Compose and respond to routine correspondence.

3. Work with the College of Arts and Sciences in collecting and submitting course syllabi every semester

4. Work with the Chair in posting courses in university administrative systems and ensuring accuracy.

5. Assisting the chair in course planning, posting courses into the university registration systems, and helping with curriculum management systems such as Curriculog.

6. Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, formatting and completeness.

7. Use office software packages such as Word and Excel in document preparation, file maintenance and report generation.

8. Collect information or data from various sources; file and retrieve books, documents and/or data as needed. Update existing files.

9. Create and/or maintain filing systems.

10. Maintain departmental records; keep separate confidential records when instructed.

11. Retrieve and format electronic data; compile and merge data from various media and sources.

12. Prepare and process various forms, e.g., admissions forms and other forms.

13. Prepare charts, graphs, or tables for presentations, reports, and/or interoffice communications. 

Communications and Customer Service:

1. Provide information, as directed, to faculty, students, employees, and the general public.

2. Interact with students, staff and administrators throughout the University to resolve problems.

3. Respond to routine inquiries regarding departmental matters.

4. Answer telephone calls; screen incoming calls and forwards/refers calls; assist in maintaining up-to-date mailing and telephone directories.

5. Provide receptionist services; schedule appointments; maintain calendars; refer students, faculty, employees and general public to proper areas or persons.

6. Furnish information on the department’s rules and regulations, when authorized.

7. Assist with arrangements for special events, such as conferences, seminars, guest lectures, fairs, community or fundraising events. Support responsibilities may involve reservation of rooms, travel arrangements, catering services, informing the relevant departments/units, preparation and dissemination of materials, etc.

8. Perform administrative assistant/support services related to faculty and staff searches, student assignments, and conferences and meetings.

9. Interview and/or supervise student employees, Interns, Volunteers, etc.

10. Assist in training new employees in various office duties/use of office equipment.

11. Communicate with other academic or administrative departments or outside agencies to expedite the processing of paperwork and departmental tasks or answer inquiries.

12. Use evolving best practices to organize, compose, and implement social media posts on the department’s Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts.

13. Organize, design, implement, and edit departmental newsletter. Contribute original content for each newsletter. 

Transaction Processing:

1. Prepare routine reports, including drafts, using information received from various sources.

2. Process purchase orders and supply orders; verify deliveries.

3. Prepare work orders, monitor expenditures and budgets, maintain records of departmental budgetary expenditures and provide information as needed.

4. Verify inventory and supplies reports on request. Order supplies as needed.

5. Complete Time & Leave calculations and keep up-to-date records.

6. Assist supervisors in specialized office functions.

7. Make travel arrangements for interviewees, employees and university guests.

8. Receive and distribute mail for the unit/department/college.

9. Prepare the department/unit/college mailings within the department or coordinating with outside vendors, arranging special mail services when authorized.

10. Duplicate, collate and distribute materials. Coordinate the work of others to produce and distribute materials; confer with mailroom personnel as needed.

11. Assist in preparing and distributing materials such as recruitment documents.

12. Use AU system to input departmental course schedules.

Other:

1. Perform routine upkeep of office equipment, e.g., photocopier, computer terminals, printers, fax machines.

2. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

1. Ability to prioritize workload according to volume, urgency, etc.

2. Good organization skills and attention to detail.

3. Good interpersonal skills.

4. Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and accurately.

5. Ability to be discrete and maintain high confidentiality on a wide range of issues.

6. Good verbal and writing skills.

7. Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

8. Good computer skills for using Windows, Google Drive Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Administrative Systems and Email.

9. Ability to work with students and colleagues in a diverse environment.

10. Social media proficiency (including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time.

2. Ability to work on a computer for long periods of time.

3. Ability to open drawers and file paperwork.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

2. Two years of office assistant/administration or similar skills are required.

POSITION(S) SUPERVISED:

1. Student Employees.

2. Hourly Employees.

HOURS:

1. Monday - Thursday, 9am to 4:15pm (includes a one hour unpaid lunch break), in the office.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.