Administrative Assistant II - Dean of the School of Liberal Arts

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Job Title: Administrative Assistant II

Reports to: Dean of the School of Liberal Arts

Job Summary:

The Administrative Assistant II reports to the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and will work in an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging environment that often involves multitasking and managing a variety of projects and requests simultaneously. This is the first person that visitors and individuals seeking help encounter. As such, the Administrative Assistant II is a vital member of the team responding to internal and external demands. This position frequently handles sensitive and/or highly confidential material.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provides administrative support and assistance to the Dean, the Associate Deans, and the Deans staff of the School of Liberal Arts, including making appointments, scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, maintaining calendars, and assisting with special projects.
2. Assists public by providing general information or referral by telephone, mail, or in person.
3. Manages daily operations of the School of Liberal Arts, including maintenance of office supplies and electronic files.
4. Prepares correspondence, presentations, charts, slides, or other material for meetings and events as requested.
5. Coordinates and/or supports various activities or events involving several different constituencies for the Dean and other staff members.
6. Organizes and publishes events in the weekly SLA PawPrint.
7. Coordinates with Communications to ensure accuracy of the SLA web presence and SLA social media accounts.
8. Assists as needed with the planning and execution of events, including scheduling events in 25Live for SLA and coordinating the subsequent facilities, technology, and catering requests for these events.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School or GED
• Two years relevant work experience
• Associates degree or higher

Salary Range: $34,800 - $41,700

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive compensation
• Health and wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Work-life balance initiatives

Ability to:

• Learn various applications, college computing systems, and software
• Perform accurate work with an attention to details
• Work independently and collaboratively as determined by the situation
• Compose, punctuate, proofread, and summarize materials
• Maintain confidentiality
• Respond to various audiences accurately and calmly and make decisions under pressure without immediate supervision
• Proactively follow through on tasks and close the loop with staff and constituents
• Anticipate needs and plan ahead

Skills:

• Interpersonal communications and relationship building
• Verbal and written communications
• Various software platforms, including Microsoft Office with a focus on Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Organization and time management

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Background Check:

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

USG Statement of Core Values:

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Code of Conduct:

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Freedom of Expression:

USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Hiring Process:

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.