Office Assistant
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Job Description
Job Description
The Office Assistant will serve the Mechanical Engineering department with a range of administrative duties. The selected candidate will have strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a highly professional manner with a diverse group of students faculty staff and campus visitors. It is essential to the job to possess exceptional customer service skills with the ability to excel in a team environment. Additionally the selected candidate must be able to work independently exercise judgment and confidentiality in dealing with people information and problems. Dependability and good attendance are a must.
Required Qualifications
Successful candidate must have previous administrative support experience in an academic or professional office setting; demonstrated experience providing quality customer service; experience with office equipment such as copier fax machine phone and scanner; strong computer skills such as data entry word processing spreadsheets email and internet navigation; demonstrated proficiency with current office computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel; demonstrated ability to operate within a team based environment; excellent communication skills with the ability to interact respectfully and comfortably with all individuals in a diverse multicultural environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience analyzing and interpreting university policies and procedures; experience handling confidential information; experience with large relational databases such as Banner and HokieMart; experience working with graduate and undergraduate students; experience working with international students.
Pay Band
2
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Hours per week
25-29
Review Date
June 27 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Amanda Collinsat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Employment Type
Part-Time
