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Ohio University

Administrative Specialist - Part time

🇺🇸 Athens, OH

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $17 - $21 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ July 4th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a part-time Administrative Specialist. The role requires supporting various academic and administrative units by managing communications, scheduling, data analysis, and providing high-level assistance to executives. The specialist will oversee administrative processes, coordinate complex initiatives, manage budgets, and supervise staff to ensure smooth department operations.

Highlights
  • Support general administrative functions including answering phones, greeting visitors, preparing reports, scheduling meetings, and organizing information.
  • Supervise Technical & Administrative Support staff and student employees as needed.
  • Resolve complex problems by interpreting established policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate complex processes such as grant proposals, faculty searches, tenure approvals, course scheduling, and graduate applications.
  • Plan and implement projects, special events, and programs involving multiple departments.
  • Compose and edit internal and external correspondence, including scholarly manuscripts.
  • Manage academic courses, textbook information, websites, and department publications.
  • Prepare and monitor departmental budgets, recommend purchases, and investigate expenditure discrepancies.
  • Utilize software like Work Force, Food Pro, EMS, Caterzen, Bobcat Buy, Point of Sale, and finance applications for operational tasks.
  • Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with at least 3 years of related experience; preferred qualifications include an associate's degree, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and specific software experience.
  • Compensation starts at $16.84 to $21.48 per hour, including a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Department: Culinary Services; reports to Vice President for Student Affairs.