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Auburn University · 17 hours ago

Administrative Support Specialist

Auburn University is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist to provide overall administrative support for the Department of Biosystems Engineering. This role involves managing personnel files, payroll, office management, and serving as a liaison with various university offices.

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Responsibilities

Maintain personnel files and assist with and coordinate human resources initiatives and activities within the department
Manage payroll and prepare salary and wage transfers as needed
Assist and coordinate department head scheduling, office management, and correspondence
Maintain all departmental records
Serve as departmental liaison with Dean’s office, AU Facilities, AU Telecom, AU Access Control, AU Mail Services, express mail providers, and other outside providers
Assist with general office management for the department (unlock and lock building, serve as departmental reception person, etc.)
Process purchase requisitions, vouchers, and billing for department service centers per AU policy
Assist international students with transition to AU
Assist with assigning offices and other matters for graduate students, etc
Initiate all personnel system actions for faculty, staff, domestic, and international students (including EPAF’s, TES processes, OIE forms, etc.)
Respond to requests from faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

MS Office proficiencyMulti-taskingInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsCultural sensitivityBasic office equipmentAuburn University policiesAU Banner systemTeamwork

Required

High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience in administrative support services for Level I
High school diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of experience in administrative support services for Level II
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, set priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and be sensitive to cultural diversity
Basic knowledge of standard office equipment and procedures
Competency in MS Office products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Preferred

Familiarity with Auburn University administrative and financial policies, procedures, and the AU Banner system

Benefits

Generous benefits
Educational opportunities
Culture of support and work/life balance

Company

Auburn University

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Auburn University is an institute of higher learning that offers undergraduate and graduate courses.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$25.89M
Key Investors
National Safety CouncilDENSO’s North America FoundationNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2025-06-25Grant· $0.05M
2024-10-30Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.89M

Leadership Team

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Kelli Shomaker
Sr. V-P for Business and Administration and CFO
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Katherine Alldredge
Executive Support Specialist to VP Advancement & Chief Operations and Strategy Officer
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