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Administrative Assistant, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Demorest (Main) Campus
Job Type
Full-Time Staff
Job Number
202600177
Division
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department
Rehabilitative Sciences
Opening Date
09/29/2026
Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.
Description
The Communications Sciences and Disorders Administrative Assistant is a highly organized and proactive individual providing comprehensive administrative support. The successful incumbent will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the department, assisting faculty and students, and supporting various departmental functions.
The incumbent will oversee building operations, support the students, faculty, clients / client families, and ensures a physical presence in Hendricks Hall as faculty and students travel between campus and clinical sites to engage in clinical and academic learning experiences.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Administrative Support:
Manage daily office operations, including scheduling, correspondence, and record-keeping.
Coordinate and schedule meetings, events, and appointments for faculty and department staff.
Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and other related documents.
Communication and Coordination:
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries related to the department.
Handle phone calls, emails, and mail, ensuring timely and professional responses.
Facilitate communication between the department and other university departments, organizations, and stakeholders.
Documentation and Record Management:
Maintain accurate and confidential records, including student files, faculty documents, and departmental data.
Assist with the preparation and submission of reports, and accreditation documentation.
Event Planning and Support:
Organize and coordinate departmental events, workshops, seminars etc.
Assist with logistics, including venue arrangements, materials preparation, and participant registration (if required).
Financial and Budgetary Assistance:
Process purchase orders and expense reports
Assist with budget tracking and financial reporting as needed
Student and Faculty Support:
Provide administrative support to faculty and students, including handling course-related inquiries and assisting with scheduling.
Support the onboarding process for new faculty and students.
Office Management:
Oversee office supplies inventory and ordering.
Ensure the office environment is organized and well-maintained.
Other relevant duties as assigned.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
On-site work is required.
Incumbents must remain relevant in the area of employment and flexible to changes in work related to institutional needs.
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience
Associates degree or equivalent work experience required; Bachelors degree preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in an academic or healthcare setting.
Licenses and Certification
Valid Georgia Driver's License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience in a university or academic environment.
Knowledge of communication sciences and disorders or related fields.
Familiarity with university administrative systems and processes.
Ability to collaboratively and effectively work in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Supplemental Information
Environmental, Physical, And Visual Acuity Factors
Essential functions and responsibilities of this position are performed in an inside environmental condition, where there is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Essential functions and responsibilities require light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Essential functions and responsibilities require incumbents to: climb or ascend and descend stairs or ramps using feet and legs; stoop by bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist; kneel by bending legs to come to rest on knee or knees; crouch by bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine; reach or extend hands and arms in any direction; stand by remaining upright on the feet; walk or move about on foot to accomplish tasks; lift by raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position; finger, grasp, or feel objects; talk to exchange and express ideas; and to hear to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels.
Incumbents must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as extensive reading and operate computers and other office equipment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.
It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Inquiries or complaints from students or employees concerning the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex in this statement should be directed to:
Coordinator for Title IX, Mia Borgstrom
Daniel Hall 213
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 x1504
titleix@piedmont.edu
Inquiries or complaints from students, other than on the basis of sex, concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in the statement should be directed to:
504 Coordinator, Letitia Roller
Daniel Hall, - Room 208
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500
oars@piedmont.edu
Inquiries or complaints from employees concerning any of the prohibitions of discrimination in this statement should be directed to:
Letitia Roller
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance
Daniel Hall - Room 208
1021 Central Avenue
P.O. BOX 10
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-8500 x 2858
hr@piedmont.edu
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time 12-month employees, including:
Employer Piedmont University
Address 1021 Central Avenue
P.O Box 10
Demorest, Georgia, 30535
Phone 706-778-3000
Website http://www.piedmont.edu