What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at Purdue University?
Job Description
Req Id: 36491
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
City: Fort Wayne
Job Description:
Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:
We are currently seeking a full-time, on-site, Administrative Assistant in our Psychology Department. This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the department. The pay for this position is $16.00-$16.50/hr.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to chair, full-time faculty and adjunct faculty members.
- Ensure the quality, quantity, and timeliness of all work distributed from the office.
- Serve as frontline resource.
- Utilize university computer software programs.
- Purchase and monitor all department expenditures.
- Supervise maintenance of department equipment.
- Serve as sole administrator for department research database.
- Oversee completion of university reports and required materials.
- Maintain and coordinate student records.
- Supervise department student workers.
- Perform various administrative tasks related to the department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED.
- 3 years of general office experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and an ability to learn other computer programs.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 10lbs frequently, and up to 20lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates Degree
- University Experience.
Benefits:
- Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
- Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
- Insurance starts on first day of employment.
- Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.
- Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/
Additional Information:
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
- A background check will be required for employment in this position.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)
Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/EA employer.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Posting Start Date: 3/18/25
Salary : $16 - $17
