Temporary Administrative Support 6-month POOL (MMC)

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

FIU has Administrative positions that may become available in the future within one of the University departments on a short term, temporary basis (no more than 6 months or less). The Candidate will support the temporary staffing needs of the units performing a wide variety of administrative support functions as applicable to assigned programs.

Duties

• Provides clerical and administrative support to an office/department/center. Assists with the day to day operational activities of the office/department/center.
• Performs front desk duties such as answering and routing telephone calls, handling customer inquiries, and redirecting, as necessary.
• Resolves routine problems using pre-existing guidelines and procedures.
• Performs general routine clerical tasks, such as preparing routine documents, basic correspondence from templates, or existing form letters.
• Schedules appointments and meetings. Assists with travel arrangements.
• Assists with basic event operations, as needed.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Maintains inventory of office supplies.
• Maintains and updates basic databases.

Job Category

Temporary

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.
• Ability to take direction and work independently as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with highly sensitive information.

Minimum Qualifications

Dependent on the specific position, it may require a High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or Doctoral degree and a specific number of years of experience and/or certifications.

Work Schedule

General University hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM, however may vary depending on department needs.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Other pre-employment check may apply depending on specific job duties.

Temporary Disclosure

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu. Reasonable Accommodation Statement Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.