We are looking for an energetic Administrative Assistant II | Towson University to join our stellar team at Towson University in Towson, MD.
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Job Summary Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
This Administrative Assistant II position provides administrative support for both the Department of Women's & Gender Studies as well as the Towson University Writing Center; duties divided 50/50. The position requires the ability to navigate the various processes and procedures involved in university administration including payroll, purchasing, budgeting, and course administration. It requires independent problem-solving skills and the ability to seek out information from other university units.
Responsibilities and Duties
Manage day-to-day office operations for both units, which includes processing paperwork involving course administration, monitoring financial transactions, reviewing and approving travel expense reports, preparing faculty contracts, and communicating with other units such as payroll, human resources, the Office of Technology Services, and the Provost's Budget Office to handle the ongoing operational needs of both offices. Provide excellent customer service for faculty, staff, and students about classes and programs in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies. Draft professional emails and other correspondence to stakeholders both within and outside the university. Help administer the Writing Center's tutoring schedules and provide oversight/guidance for the student workers who help staff the Writing Center reception desk. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students in both offices to organize, advertise, and facilitate meetings and events, including reserving rooms, facilitating parking, ordering catering, and paying speaker's fees. Serve as key and access coordinator, managing office and master keys. Manage department equipment inventory, including equipment purchases, maintenance, tagging, and disposal. Support both units with other administrative duties as needed. Qualifications and Skills
High school diploma or equivalent. Three years of experience providing administrative support. Excellent communication skills; excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and time management skills; ability to respond to and follow through with various requests promptly and accurately; flexibility to adapt to new assignments; and a team player who works well with faculty, students. Proficient with Microsoft Office. Previous experience in an academic support office setting, including budgets is preferred. Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Salary and Benefits $40,609 annually and full University benefits that include annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. Applicants with TU or USM service may receive salary credit. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .
If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.
This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.
The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.
About Towson University
The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts and computer information systems. Located in suburban Towson, eight miles north of Baltimore, our beautifully landscaped, 328-acre setting offers a pleasant environment for study and a diverse campus life, as well as easy access to a wealth of university and community resources. Towson University's educational experience branches out to off-campus locations throughout Maryland, including a number of online options. Our many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and jobs. Towson University is a founding member of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU).
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Benefits of working as a Administrative Assistant II | Towson University in Towson, MD:
? Opportunity to Make a Difference
? Continuous Learning Opportunities
? Generous Compensation
