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Administrative Assistant in POL

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Job Title:
Administrative Assistant in POL

Job Family:
Administrative Support

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time

Compensation Grade:
4H

Pay Type:
Hourly

Department:
Politics and International Affairs

Job Summary:
The Administrative Assistant supports the academic mission of the Department of Politics and International Affairs by facilitating internal processes as well as representing the department to students and other campus entities.

Job Description:

The Administrative Assistant works most closely with the department chair, but readily assists the department's other faculty and staff as needed. Primary responsibilities include:

1.) Management of business processes (via Workday) for courses/enrollment, purchases, requisitions, dispersal of funds to support research, travel, tracking of department budget, accounts, and endowed
funds;

2.) Communicating effectively and professionally with students and contributing to a sense of community in the department;

3.) Completing department academic business (major tracking; student degree audits; student awards, etc.);

4.) Other tasks as needed.

Relationships:

Works with department assistants and support personnel across campus; department chairs and faculty; students, parents, alumni and the public.

Responsibility for Final Decisions:

• Work is performed independently on routine work, non-routine issues or questions are referred to the supervisor.
  
• Tasks involve multiple procedures with interrelated processes or steps. Work involves choosing the appropriate option or procedure to follow and applying established rules and procedures.
  
• Errors may be detected within the department or section in which they occur, but may affect the work of others within the unit to trace errors and make corrections.
  

Reports To:

Chair of Politics & International Affairs

Education/Skill Requirements

College degree preferred, 1-2 years of experience required.

Experience in office software (MS Office), electronic mail, and Internet.

Ability to communicate and work effectively with others.

Work Conditions:

Work is performed under usual office conditions.

Education Requirements:

Certification Requirements:

Job Posting End Date (if date is blank, posting is open ended):


To apply, visit https://furman.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Furman_Careers/job/Main-Campus/Administrative-Assistant-in-POL_R002355

Furman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The University aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities including gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, world view, and varied abilities. Domestic partners of employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits.





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