Senior Administrative Assistant
Location: Evansville, IN
Company: University of Southern Indiana
Category: Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education
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Title: Senior Administrative Assistant
Division: Provost's Office
Department: Pott College of Science, Engineering, & Education
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: Grade 5: $13.63/hour
EEO Job Group: 5 E6
Position Summary
Provide administrative assistance to staff and faculty members of the Teacher Education and Mathematical Sciences Departments and College Administration.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assist chair in preparation of correspondence, forms, reports and memos; prepare mailings as needed.
- Serve as office receptionist; receive and route telephone calls; take messages, schedule appointments, answer inquiries, submit work orders, and deliver or distribute mail and packages as needed.
- Assist with routine clerical duties such as scanning and copying student materials as requested by faculty, collecting and scanning syllabi, originating and maintaining advising folders for students and order textbooks as needed.
- Assist in the preparation of academic schedules (classes and student advising). Under the Dean’s approval, schedule classes or rooms and enter into Banner each semester; report changes for room, faculty, maximum number student in course to Registrar’s Office as it occurs.
- Assist the Teacher Education and Mathematical Sciences Departments with creation of Faculty Load Productivity report (FLP) and data entry in Banner.
- Under Dean’s approval, enter faculty office hour schedule per semester and post on department’s webpage.
- Communicate with students daily, help resolve issues, problems and situations that may occur.
- Answer student questions regarding school policy, faculty availability and general university procedures.
- Order and maintain inventory of office supplies and forms.
- Assist with training new Administrative Assistants in the college and providing ongoing support to those staff as needed.
- Assist Dean’s Office with college recruitment activities as needed including mailings, preparation of materials and purchasing.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- High School diploma or GED and two years office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong time management, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills required.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of internal and external individuals required.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers, word processing software, spreadsheets, electronic mail, multi-line phone systems and document imaging systems preferred.
- Professional working knowledge of multiple software packages, including Windows 11, preferred.
- Banner software experience a preference.
Functional Requirements
- Remaining in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods of time for the majority of assigned duties.
- Physical access to other workstations, other departments and meeting rooms on campus as required for coordination, trainings and events.
- Ability to use computers and computer systems (hardware and software) to set up functions, to enter data, to retrieve and process information, and create documents. Ability to retrieve information from written documents and from computers and computer-generated reports.
- Effective problem solving and the presentation of a professional demeanor while meeting deadlines and achieving critical outcomes, even under demanding conditions such as multiple priorities and short-notice deadlines.
Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements
- Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Occasional overtime or irregular hours may be required.
About USI
The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:
- Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
- Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.
- Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
- Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service
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Pre-Employment Screening
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Authorization to Work in the United States
USI will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.
Interview Accommodations
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at or (812) 461-5363. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at or (812) 464-1815.
EEO Statement
USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities