What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant -Temporary position at Spelman College?
Temporary Position Title
Administrative Assistant -Temporary
Temporary Position Summary
Provide administrative and clerical duties for a department(s( and/or assigned supervisor(s).
Temporary Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- May serve as a point of first contact for the Department. Welcome students, faculty, staff and visitors, answer general inquiries, and answer and direct telephone calls.
- Arrange travel for faculty/staff and students:
- Coordinate travel reservations (airplane, hotel) with the College travel agent;
- Process registrations, expense reports, van/car rentals, and student travel forms.
- Handle purchases, check requests:
- Prepare purchase requisitions and check requests;
- Keep running budget worksheet up to date;
- Maintain inventory of supplies, including printer cartridges, paper, and other items for the departmental office, faculty offices, and laboratories;
- Order instructional and office supplies according to request;
- Work with Banner system to maintain departmental and grant budgets;
- Follow-up on financial documents:
- § Obtain necessary signatures;
- § Check on delivery of items;
- § Process invoices;
- § Track progress in the Banner system.
- Provide regular feedback to the requester on the status of outstanding orders, check requests, etc.
- Maintain copies of all financial documents.
- Follow-up and maintain files of purchase and other documents including computer-based files; also provide copies to the department chair/director for record-keeping purposes;
- Maintain inventory of and order office supplies, instructional supplies, and equipment;
- May assist in the preparation, submission, and follow-up of proposals and budgets (word processing, signatures, walk-through);
- Carry out clerical duties such as copying, typing various forms of correspondence (i.e. letters, reports, proposals, forms, envelopes), and mailings;
- Make arrangements for visitors to the department (for example, reserve local hotel rooms, and parking arrangements);
- Prepare information for the department and/or supervisor(s) as requested;
- Prepare periodic newsletters and/or flyers for distribution in the department;
- Provide administrative assistance and support to all faculty in the department;
- Reserve facilities, coordinate meals and/or refreshments;
- Monitor the status of the facilities (classrooms, laboratories, office area) and make arrangements for needed repairs (e.g., notify Facilities Management if something is not functioning properly);
- Schedule appointments, plan and make arrangements for luncheons and meetings;
- Serve as receptionist for the Department and/or supervisor(s);
- Coordinate mail and express shipping receipt and delivery, including collecting and distributing faculty mail on a daily and timely basis;
- Process faxed, e-mail, or web-based applications and materials;
- May provide general instructions to general college students.
Required Qualifications
A High School Diploma and three years of related work experience are required. Some college is preferred. Including a variety of tasks and responsibilities, such as scheduling, data entry, and customer service.
This position requires a strong customer service focus, excellent communication, and verbal, and time management skills. A professional demeanor with the ability to interface with internal and external customers with diplomacy and tact is essential.
Managing a variety of tasks and responsibilities, such as scheduling, data entry, and customer service. Managing calendars, coordinating schedules, and handling daily office duties
Managing a variety of tasks and responsibilities, such as scheduling, data entry, and customer service. Managing calendars, coordinating schedules, and handling daily office duties
Excellent oral communication skills are required when providing information and responding to questions from students, parents, employees, and the general public in one-on-one or group situations. Also, be able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Good proofreading skills are essential.
This work requires the ability to perform basic level computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) including typing basic letters and memos. In addition to producing correspondence, duties may involve assignments that require creating brochures or spreadsheets. Must be capable of using Microsoft Outlook, Banner Financial Module, and the Internet. Requires the ability to type 45 wpm.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in an academic/college environment.
Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions
Shift
Days
% Travel Required
1%-10%
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Candidate Start Date
Position End Date
11/28/2025
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
TP055
Posting Open Date
02/26/2025
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Statement
Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.
