Administrative Secretary

Department

Compensation

General Description / Primary Purpose:

The primary responsibility of the Administrative Secretary is to provide support to the Director Administrative Specialist faculty and staff within the School of Computing. This position operates under regular deadline pressure to meet operational and reporting requirements. During declared campus emergencies this position may be required to fulfill specific jobrelated duties at a designated offcampus location or place of residence.

Job Function:

Clerical/Reception Duties:

• Responsible for maintaining the directors calendar answering phone calls and greeting/directing visitors.
• Manages incoming mail by receiving and distributing it appropriately and directs student inquiries regarding program information including phone inquiries visitor requests and mail requests.
• Provides information related to coop/work study requests and inquiries from students and prospective employers to the Director.
• Types correspondence and supervises/executes photocopying assignments; organizes meetings and seminars; prepares agendas and minutes for staff and computing advisory board meetings.
• Maintains inventory and orders office supplies. Involves event planning including room scheduling and catering arrangements.
• Oversees all administrative functions related to faculty searches including data entry into Workday placing advertisements organizing search meetings announcing meetings recording and typing meeting minutes and managing logistics associated with the interview process as well as finalizing the search upon completion.
• Updates alpha lists and assists with ABET accreditation visits.
• Expected to have sufficient knowledge to respond to a diverse range of questions from students faculty and staff.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

• Handles spend authorization and travel expense reports for the director faculty students and visitors.
• Assist with payroll and personnel procedures including the preparation of documents approval of electronic time sheets and personnel record maintenance.

Marginal Functions:

• Train and supervise student assistants in the office; ensure timely submission of grade rolls.
• Execute errands on campus as needed.
• Maintain an organized and professional front office.

Departmental Requirements:

• The individual in this role must demonstrate flexibility as certain circumstances may necessitate early arrivals or late departures. Computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Access Power Point and Outlook).
• Good organizational skills and knowledge of customer service strategies. Ability to effectively manage multiple administrative tasks; to form new procedures analyze problems and work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; must have high degree of professionalism; must have commitment to and understanding of confidentiality requirements; knowledge of office procedures and practices; ability to maintain effective communications with coworkers/general public; ability to accomplish data entry sorting filing; must have excellent organizational skills; must be able to learn use and assist others in using MyWings Banner student side Workday and other UNF computer systems; willingness to make use of UNF training classes pertinent to Administrative Secretary duties.

Supervision Received:

The incumbent develops procedures for performing a variety of complex duties within established guidelines; has considerable freedom while the work is in process and receives instructions on new assignments.

For any questions regarding this posting please contact Nida Rogers at or call.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the Universitys policy this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct sexual violence and child sexual abuse by or against any student employee contractor or visitor to the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment we strive to attract students faculty and staff from a variety of cultures backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information race color religion age sex disability gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status national origin or veteran status in any educational employment social recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

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