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Purdue University is hiring an Administrative Support professional. This role involves providing high-level administrative assistance, coordinating events, conducting information searches, preparing reports, drafting and editing various documents, and managing budget monitoring and financial records while addressing complex inquiries from multiple sources.

Highlights

Provide high-level administrative support to individuals, teams, or departments.
Coordinate events, conduct searches, prepare reports, and handle special projects.
Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, promotional materials, and presentations.
Monitor operating budgets and maintain financial records.
Manage non-routine inquiries from internal and external sources.
Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and large database systems.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of administrative support experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
Must maintain confidentiality and interpret policies to resolve issues or improve processes.
Position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime with defined contribution retirement plan.

Administrative Assistant, Senior Full Description

Job Summary

Provide high-level administrative support for an individual, group of professionals, department, program or other administrative function. Independently perform non-routine administrative functions exercising discretion, such as coordinate events, conduct searches for information, prepare reports or handle special projects. Draft and edit correspondence, promotional materials or presentations. May monitor operating budget and maintain financial records. Handle non-routine inquiries and issues from internal and external sources.

Who We Are at Purdue University:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What We’re Looking For:

Requires a high school diploma/GED.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an administrative support role.
Previous experience using large database systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.
Advanced computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels within and external to the university to support department needs.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures to proactively resolve issues or improve processes.
Ability to identify problems and implement or recommend solutions.
Drafting, proofreading and editing skills.

Additional Information:

To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2023/Benefits-summary-Admin-Op-2023.pdf
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)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
Purdue University is an EOE employer

Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Education

Typically requires a high school diploma/GED

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Original Job Description

Job Summary

What We’re Looking For:

Requires a high school diploma/GED.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an administrative support role.
Previous experience using large database systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.
Advanced computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels within and external to the university to support department needs.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures to proactively resolve issues or improve processes.
Ability to identify problems and implement or recommend solutions.
Drafting, proofreading and editing skills.

Additional Information:

To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2023/Benefits-summary-Admin-Op-2023.pdf
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)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
Purdue University is an EOE employer

Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Education

Typically requires a high school diploma/GED

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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