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The University of Miami's School of Communication has an exciting opportunity for a full-time temporary Administrative Assistant to work in Coral Gables, FL.
The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of clerical functions and office support activities for the assigned department(s) to facilitate the efficient operations of the office.
Core responsibilities:
- Supports department and/or department leadership with daily clerical tasks.
- Prepares basic reports, charts, budgets, and other presentation materials.
- Responds to routine inquiries from external or internal sources with standard correspondence or other messaging.
- Plans meetings and takes detailed minutes, as needed.
- Answers phone calls, provides information to callers, or connects callers to appropriate staff.
- Schedules appointments and updates calendars.
- Makes travel arrangements and reservations for department leadership and staff, as needed.
- Composes and types correspondence, such as informative materials; creates spreadsheets and presentations.
- Greets and provides general support to visitors.
- Develops and maintains department filing system.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.
With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.
We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
TemporarySkills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols (Learning Agility)
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment (Teamwork)
- Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications (Technical Proficiency)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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