Administrative Assistant 4
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Position: Administrative Assistant 4
Department: College of Business
Location: Ruston, LA
Job Type: Classified, Full-time
Hourly Rate: $15.01
Closing Date: May 19, 2024 11:59 PM CT
Join our team of exceptional faculty and staff!
Thank you for your interest in Louisiana Tech University. Once you start the application process you will not be able to save your work, so ensure you have everything available to complete your application before you begin. Your application will not be considered if you do not complete the application in its entirety.
Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.
Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE.
- The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work history information left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be taken into consideration during the evaluation of your qualifications for the advertised vacancy.
- Additionally, it is essential to emphasize that when submitting your application, it is highly recommended to provide comprehensive answers to the supplemental questions and any other necessary information. Neglecting to do so may lead to your application being considered lacking in the required competencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.
NOTE:
Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide secretarial support for a high-level manager or low- to mid-level administrator, and in some cases, subordinate staff of that individual.
Employees perform duties independently and exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative in determining the approach/action to take in non-routine situations. EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Responds to requests for information may require interpretation of department rules and regulations.
Independently composes and types correspondence involving complex, sensitive, and non-routine matters.
Represent supervisor in various matters, providing input, and possibly exercising signature authority.
Serves as liaison between supervisor and staff members.
Assesses importance of issues or conflicts, and briefs supervisor.
Compiles and types special reports by selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, electronic files, etc.
Prepares materials needed for meetings, such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc.
May attend meetings and transcribe minutes.
May type contracts, secure appropriate signatures, and track contracts through the approval process.
Monitors expenditures and ensures adherence to budgetary commitments in accordance with established policies. COMPETENCIES: AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Selected Core Competencies:
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
- Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
- Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
- Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
