Florida International University · 1 day ago
Temporary Office Assistant
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$16/hr - $16/hr
2+ years expFlorida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with a diverse student body and a strong focus on impactful research. They are seeking a Temporary Office Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support to the Office of Pre-Health Professions Advising, assisting with daily operations and front desk duties.
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Responsibilities
Provide clerical and administrative support to an office/department/center
Assist with the day-to-day operational activities of the office/department/center
Perform front desk duties such as answering and routing telephone calls, handling customer inquiries, and redirecting, as necessary
Resolve routine problems using pre-existing guidelines and procedures
Perform general routine clerical tasks, such as preparing routine documents, basic correspondence from templates, or existing form letters
Schedule appointments and meetings
Assist with travel arrangements
Assist with basic event operations, as needed
Sort and distribute mail
Maintains office supplies inventory
Maintains and updates basic databases
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of medical school requirements
Benefits
As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits.
As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.
Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (52)
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2022 (42)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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