Administrative Assistant I

About the role

The Associate Administrative Assistant serves as administrative and secretarial support for the Department of Comparative Medicine.

Employee attendance must meet established work schedules. Faithfulness in coming to work, being on time, planning absences in advance when possible, and calling in when unavoidably detained from reporting for work are essential requirements of the job.

Failure to meet established performance standards in the performance of the job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description (or as otherwise assigned); and/or failure to interact courteously and tactfully with managers, co-workers, customers, and/or vendors such that productivity or departmental morale suffers will result in management’s taking the appropriate disciplinary action as outlined in the Staff Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Greeting guests
• Answering and directing phone calls
• Data entry

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Qualification: Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in business administration.
• Experience in clerical duties relating to laboratory research.