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University of Utah ยท 2 hours ago

Administrative Assistant

University of Utah is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support the smooth operation of their academic department. The role involves assisting with department programs, scheduling, coordinating work actions, and providing administrative support to faculty and staff.

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Responsibilities

Assists with department programs and projects
Takes notes and prepares meeting minutes for department leadership
Schedules, plans and coordinates work actions of faculty/staff
Draft, format, and proofread documents, reports, and presentations
Collects, organizes and analyzes data for specialized reports
Maintain accurate and organized files and records, both electronic and physical
Assists with managing documents and information related to various aspects of faculty recruitment, retention, and promotion such as coordinating itinerary planning, faculty onboarding, Interforlio document management, etc
Assists with the implementation of department and University policies and procedures
Provides administrative support by scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings and conferences, managing events, seminars, workshops, arranging travel, preparing reimbursements and maintaining and ordering office supplies
Track deadlines and remind department chairs, faculty, staff, and students of important events

Qualification

Effective communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsBasic bookkeepingSupervisory experience

Required

Associate degree in business or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience)
three years full-time secretarial experience
Demonstrated human relations and effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Knowledge of basic bookkeeping practices
direct supervisory experience

Company

University of Utah

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The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.

H1B Sponsorship

University of Utah has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Allison Nicholson
Special Assistant to CFO
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Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation and Economic Engagement Officer
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