CUNY Office Assistant (Provisional)

General Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant departmental, College, and University procedures.
• Performs tasks such as documentation and information types, proofreading, data entry, filing, and report preparation.
• Communicates with internal and external parties, provides receptionist services, and assists with special event arrangements.
• Assists with administrative tasks like time and leave calculations, purchasing, and mail distribution.
• Supports the training and supervision of office staff and volunteers.
• Performs transaction processing, including report preparation and financial transaction processing.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including maintenance of office equipment and coordination of office work.

Assignment Level 4

• Performs moderately complex office or secretarial work in various units of CUNY.
• Serves as secretary to an executive or small group of professionals.
• Initiates administrative procedures on behalf of the department.
• Administers specialized areas requiring unique training and/or experience.
• Interviews and recommends office support staff.
• Develops record-keeping systems and trains office employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience performing general office work, which may be met by one of the following:
• Satisfactory, full-time experience performing general office work.
• One year of satisfactory, full-time experience performing general office work and 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university.
• An associate’s degree or 60 college credits from an accredited college or university.
• Passage of a qualifying Work Experience Test.
• English Language Proficiency.

Compensation and Benefits

• New Hire: $36,700*
• Incumbent: $41,472
• Salary suppressed for the first 24 months of employment only.
• Grant-funded through June 30, 2028.
• Benefits include comprehensive health, retirement, and tax-deferred savings plans.