Administrative Assistant - College Of Dental Medicine

Job Type:

Staff

Job Description:

The Administrative Assistant in the College of Dental Medicine (CDM) office will perform a wide range of secretarial and administrative support functions for the CDM faculty, including managing various CDM Committees and supporting the CDM Executive Office Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets and directs visitors; answers phones and takes messages for faculty; answers questions requiring knowledge of terminology, organization, supervisor's responsibilities, etc. (e.g. appropriate referrals/triage, general purpose of the department)

• Support the Associate Dean for Clinical Education, and Patient Care, Director of Clinical Operations and faculty as students begin their clinical education

• Provide daily support for faculty as needed, including making travel arrangements, reconciling travel expenses, and/or preparing requisitions for expenditures/supplies

• Coordinate and track deadlines for external and internal reporting; facilitate report creation and submission by working with a number of internal and external CDM sources

• Assist with onboarding, orientation, and time management for adjunct faculty. Complete appropriate reports tracking this information both externally and internally

• Support various CDM Committees as necessary

• Support the Director for Community Outreach in the coordination of clinical rotation sites

• Support the clinical staff in the Oral Health Center as needed

• Perform a range of secretarial tasks for the CDM l Faculty that may include:

• Assist faculty with calendar management and scheduling appointments; Type, proof and edit correspondence, reports, presentations and other materials as requested

• Answer phone and greet visitors, screen calls, answer questions, take messages, refer to other personnel/offices as appropriate

• Photocopy, collate and distribute a variety of written materials

• Open, screen and distribute mail, flagging important documents and deadlines

• Support the CDM Executive Office Manager to facilitate meetings and group visits with and for the College of Dental Medicine

• Provide staff support to general University and CDM committees: record meeting minutes, follow up on Committee actions as appropriate; maintain committee files, mailing lists, and other records; serve as search committee staff liaison with applicants, including preparation of all correspondence with applicants

• Confer regularly with the CDM Executive Office Manager to ensure the efficient operation of the College of Dental Medicine

• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Two years' experience as an administrative assistant supporting more than one person, preferred

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Experience in an academic environment providing administrative support is highly desirable or any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

• Thorough understanding of sounds business management principles, policies and techniques, including good organizational and record keeping skills

• Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to frequent changes, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe, and Excel

• Experience with database and other computer applications helpful

• Strong communications skills that reflect judgment, tact and resourcefulness

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Knowledge of safe working procedures and security measures related to work performed

• Good organizational and administrative skills. Good general understanding of higher education organizational and governance structures

• Ability to organize and coordinate events, and work with University event planners

• Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of individuals and groups within and outside of the University

Equal Opportunity Employer

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