Texas Christian University · 21 hours ago
Administrative Assistant - Counseling Center
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expTexas Christian University is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Counseling Center. The role involves providing administrative support, coordinating activities, and facilitating department objectives.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Produces information by developing, transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, filing, and transmitting text, data, and graphics
Organizes work by reading, routing and answering correspondence; collecting, maintaining and prioritizing information; managing department procedures and telecommunications; updating records and inventory; assigning and monitoring student workers
Maintains department schedules by keeping calendars for department personnel; arranging meetings, classes, conferences, teleconferences, and travel
Organizes department events by securing speakers, making guest travel arrangements, choosing menus or purchasing food, reserving facilities, ordering decorations, preparing agendas and programs, taking minutes
Maintains webpages, social media platforms, and sharepoint sites for department by creating and updating content; identifying and resolving issues and implementing results
Manages public relations by greeting customers, constituents and colleagues, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries; providing information and assistance regarding department functions
Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
Monitors expenses by gathering and reporting budget information; facilitating and monitoring invoices and purchase orders; scheduling and reconciling expenditures
Facilitates department projects by creating and documenting the process to implement projects; monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; communicating with vendors; resolving problems; making recommendations for management approval
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques, making recommendations for changes
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
1 year of basic office experience
Knowledge of customer service techniques
Knowledge of basic research techniques
Knowledge of basic accounting practices
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Skill in problem solving and communicating resolutions
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
Ability to support prospective student and parent inquiries by phone or in person
Ability to draft grammatically correct correspondence
Ability to evaluate and make recommendations to improve operations
Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information
Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication
Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions
Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting
Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Company
Texas Christian University
TCU's Mission: To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community.
1001-5000 employees
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