Administrative Assistant I, Ascend, West Plains

Position is grant funded and contingent upon continued funding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Provides administrative support to a department by providing reception services, scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel, filing, researching files and records, and preparing and proofreading correspondence, reports, and other documents as requested.

2.Helps the department to achieve its mission by performing processes related with the work of the department.

3.Supports the work of the department by purchasing equipment and supplies, maintaining an inventory of office supplies, and utilizing the appropriate process to pay for goods or services purchased by the department.

4.Helps to organize and conduct departmental events, as directed, by securing space, equipment, food, preparing invitations, announcements, agendas, brochures, and packets, purchasing awards, making travel arrangements and reservations, and assisting with the event as it occurs.

5.Supports the administrative business functions of the department by creating brochures and newsletters, maintaining and updating the departmental website and databases, preparing personnel action forms and position authorizations as directed, verifying and processing student and part-time employee time records, scheduling conference rooms, and maintaining security of equipment, files, and records.

6.Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

7.Remains competent and current by attending professional development courses, software training classes, and courses and/or training sessions as directed by the supervisor or required by the University.

8.Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

9.Supports the department by performing all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

West Plains ASCEND