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Purdue University

Administrative Assistant, Senior

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 22nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University is hiring an Administrative Support professional to provide high-level administrative assistance for individuals, groups, or departments. The role involves coordinating events, conducting information searches, preparing reports, drafting and editing materials, and managing inquiries and financial records.

Highlights
  • Provide high-level administrative support, including event coordination and special project handling.
  • Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, promotional materials, and presentations.
  • Monitor operating budgets and maintain financial records.
  • Require advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Handle non-routine inquiries and resolve issues using knowledge of policies and procedures.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in administrative support.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary.
  • Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels within and outside the university.
  • Position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime; background check required.

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.
  • 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:

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.

EOE / AA:
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
Education
Typically requires a high school diploma/GED
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt