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University of Rhode Island

Assistant Administrative Officer

🇺🇸 Kingston, RI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $52K - $59K

💻 Administrator

🗓️ July 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University Of Rhode Island is hiring an Assistant Administrative Officer. The role assists the head of a department by managing routine administrative duties, supervising clerical and fiscal staff, and coordinating office activities to support the department's primary functions.

Highlights

  • Assist department head by handling routine and recurring administrative responsibilities.
  • Plan, organize, and supervise clerical and office tasks within a department or division.
  • Conduct administrative studies, analyses, and recommend changes to policies and procedures.
  • Supervise fiscal tasks including requisitioning, disbursing, and budgeting control functions.
  • Handle important correspondence and represent department head in meetings with public and internal stakeholders.
  • Required knowledge of office management principles and practices, public administration, and rule interpretation.
  • Education: College degree specialized in business or public administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience supervising large office staff performing varied clerical duties and conducting studies on office methods.
  • Salary range: $52,424 to $58,959; full-time calendar year position with benefits including tuition waiver and retirement plan.
  • Work hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (35 hours/week), with flexibility including early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed for events.