A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU- MOSDOH) is seeking a non-exempt Senior Administrative Assistant on the Kirksville, Missouri, campus. The position reports to the Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, MOSDOH. The senior administrative assistant will provide assistance to the Senior Associate Dean, MOSDOH. They will assist with communications of the program and will handle and process confidential information in a professional manner. As such, they will provide clerical and general office support that contributes to the accomplishment of the goals of MOSDOH. The senior administrative assistant will represent the Senior Associate Dean in a professional manner at all times and will interact with professional agencies, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other professionals within the academic community and general public. They will act as the first contact for MOSDOH for incoming calls from ATSU and external communications.
Major Job Duties
Daily duties include word processing; answering the phone and screening calls; sorting and prioritizing mail; scheduling appointments and maintaining the calendar; making travel arrangements; ordering office supplies; and processing travel advances, reimbursements, and expense reports, etc.
Facilitate contact between faculty, administrators, and the Senior Associate Dean and provide support for the Dean's office as requested.
Write and/or finalize reports, minutes, and correspondence. Maintain files, reports, and records.
Coordinate meetings, make appropriate reservations, food arrangements and cleanup, contact meeting attendees, and prepare associated materials. Attend meetings, take and prepare minutes, and distribute to appropriate personnel.
Maintain the program's professional physical appearance.
Coordinate, prepare, and assist with the preparation of all CODA related activities, reports, surveys, etc. as needed.
Assist the Senior Associate Dean in planning and coordinating any ceremonies and special events (such as but not limited to all commencement related events, senior awards banquet, orientation events, white coat ceremony, D2 transition, etc.).
Prepare correspondence to students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
Job Responsibilities
Provide administrative support for the Senior Associate Dean and other MOSDOH staff as needed.
Manage the daily schedule for the Senior Associate Dean.
Prepare all travel arrangements, leave forms, and travel reimbursements for the Senior Associate Dean.
Coordinate/manage assigned projects.
Create, administer, and run reports.
Provide administrative support for MOSDOH committees as assigned by the Senior Associate Dean.
Other relevant duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Dean.
Skills/Requirements
Must be knowledgeable of Google email, docs, hangout, and other functions; electronic calendars; and Internet search engines
Must have effective time management skills
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following the hire date. For more information, please visit atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
Qualifications SkillsRequired
Team Player
Intermediate
Reliable
Intermediate
Multitasking
Intermediate
Editing
Intermediate
Prioritization
Intermediate
Organizing
Intermediate
Interpersonal
Intermediate
Oral Communication
Intermediate
Written Communication
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
BehaviorsRequired
Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Motivations:
Education ExperienceRequired
2 years: Project/program management experience, secretarial/office management experience, and proven track record in a highly productive professional setting.
Preferred
2 years: Experience in a university or health care professional institution is helpful
Licenses & Certifications