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WAU Student Honors College, Administrative Assistant (2026-2027)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Takoma Park, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
7 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
4 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Department: Honors College
Reports To: Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate: $18.00/hr.
OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park Maryland WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title every employee supports WAUs vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in its hiring the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission purpose and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.
Department: Honors College
Reports To: Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hourly Rate: $18.00/hr.
OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park Maryland WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title every employee supports WAUs vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Assisting in the operation of the Honors College
- Responding to/sending emails.
- Answering the phone.
- Professionally greeting all guests who enter the department.
- Answering questions regarding processes of the Honors College and/or classes (to the best of your knowledge).
- Assist Honors College faculty with printing copying and other tasks.
- Run errands for the department (i.e. dropping off forms at the required office).
- Collect mail and sort it into our department mail box.
- Ensure the common spaces of the department are clean and orderly.
- Complete any tasks assigned to you within a timely manner.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
- GPA 3.0 or above
- Class standing of at least sophomore (exceptional freshmen will be considered).
- Washington Adventist University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin marital status veteran status genetic information or disability in employment or in the provision of services. WAU complies with all applicable federal and state laws including the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please contact the Office of Human Resources.
- Washington Adventist University provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Maryland law. As a religiously affiliated institution Washington Adventist University exercises its constitutional and statutory rights to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and reserves the right to claim exemption from certain provisions of Title IX and Title VII where they conflict with the universitys religious beliefs and values.
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in its hiring the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission purpose and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
WAU is a private university offering programs in Arts & Social Sciences, Graduate and Professional Studies, and Health Professions, Science & Wellness.
