Administrative Specialist, Humanities, Communications & Fine Arts

The Administrative Specialist, Humanities, Communications, & Fine Arts is a full-time, 12-month position responsible to the Academic Operations Coordinator, Humanities, Communications, & Fine Arts. Performing office duties, including filing, copying, and ordering supplies for the faculty workroomInteracting (in person and by telephone) with the College administration, faculty, staff, and students as well as the general public.Supervising student assistants and scheduling work hours.Assisting department chairs with the day-to-day operations of their programs. Receiving visitors, relaying messages, scheduling appointments, and answering questions for staff and students as needed.Assisting the Academic Operations Coordinator with data entry (Faculty Rosters/Biographical Report/Etc.)Ability to manage a variety of projects assigned by the supervisor.Perform other duties as assigned. COMPETENCIES Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Collaboration/Teamwork, Computer Software Skills, Customer Service, Decision-making, Interpersonal Skills, Multi-tasking, Written Communication, Organizational Skills, Problem-solving, Time Management, Typing/Word Processing Preferred Skills Ellucian Banner Supervisory Responsibilities No direct supervision Work Environment:Work is rarely required outside of normal business hours Physical Demands:Sitting, Walking, Standing Travel Required:Yes- Minimal If travel is required, the candidate must have and maintain a current, valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving recordRequired Education HS Diploma or equivalent required Required Experience One year of related experience. Additional Job-Specific Requirements Must have excellent organizational skills.Knowledge and skill to operate a personal computer required.Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.Must be able to work independently, respect confidentiality, and maintain professionalism in working with students, faculty, staff, and visitors. EXPECTATIONS Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public.Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee. NOTE: With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above - including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands.