Req Id: 34831 Job Title: Administrative Assistant City: West Lafayette Job Description:
Job SummaryProvide administrative support for an individual or group of professionals. Perform a variety of administrative tasks including maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and events, arranging travel or handling incoming inquiries. May create agendas, flyers, or promotional materials. May update and maintain websites, databases and mailing lists. Assist in preparing reports.
About Us: When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we've been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What Are We Looking For:Education and ExperienceQualified candidates will need:
- Requires a High School Diploma/GED.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a clerical or administrative support role.
Skills needed:
- Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.
- Computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
- Typing, drafting, filing, data entry, proofreading and editing skills.
- Ability to identify routine problems and implement or recommend solutions.
What We Would Like You to Know:All new hires will be expected to follow Protect PurduePurdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position A background check will be required for employment in this positionFLSA: Non-Exempt Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting PeriodBenefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Career StreamAdministrative and Operational Support 2Pay Band S040Job Code#20002330Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines:
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