Administrative Specialist II

Type of Position: Staff - Clerical (Temporary / Fixed Term, Day Shift)

Institution: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

About the Role

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Office support for the Economics & Management departments: Work with Department Chairs and Admin Supervisors.
• Serve as first point of contact/reception, answer multi-line phone system, order office supplies, and manage room reservations.
• Faculty support and departmental reporting: assist departmental faculty with clerical support, prepare departmental textbook adoptions and orders, provide commencement support, and help prepare annual reports.
• Process Workday transactions (travel, requisitions, etc.) and save electronic copies of paperwork for departmental accounting records.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.
• At least three years of experience in a specialized or related area applicable to work performed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
• Detailed and customer service-oriented person with strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Customer service experience.
• Experience using Workday.
• Event management experience.

Skills

• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional people skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage customers and projects simultaneously.

Pay

$15/hour

Benefits

The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include:

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.