Administrative Assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Administrative Assistant

Social Work-Child Welfare Training Programs - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004885)

Supports senior-level roles in a wide variety of complex administrative and office functions, as well as specialized technical support for academic or administrative departments.

• Serves as the primary support to senior and executive-level roles; coordinates with associated teams.
• Manages office workflow, projects, and schedules; serves as primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders. Develops agendas and meeting materials; coordinates special events.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and transfers callers; provides information and appropriately answers customer inquiries from walk-ins, incoming calls, and emails.
• Performs a wide variety of complex administrative and office functions independently; provides specialized technical or project support for academic or administrative departments as it relates to administrative tasks.
• Proposes solutions to moderately complex problems; identifies improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepares and edits various technical documents, including financial reports, presentation materials, procedural manuals, content on department website, publications, and routine correspondence; uses established guidelines and proper formatting; ensures confidentiality of sensitive information and materials.
• Assists with budget preparations, makes purchases, collects payments, and verifies billing information; assists with vendors on quotes and invoicing.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties, including updating content on department website, filing paperwork, coordinating travel arrangements, and data entry.

The University offers: • A robust retirement savings plan option, including • 100% University match on employee contribution of 3-8% of base pay • 150% University match on employee contribution of 3-8% of base pay after vesting. • Enhanced University match for those nearing retirement • 11 Paid Holidays • Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days • Additional Paid Time Off (Winter Recess) during the period between Christmas and the New Year • Paid Parental Leave • Above-average Employer Contribution toward Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, and LTD insurance plans • Flexible Work Schedules.

Job Summary

Supports senior level roles in a wide variety of complex administrative and office functions as well as specialized technical support for academic or administrative departments.

Essential Functions

Supports senior-level roles in a wide variety of complex administrative and office functions, as well as specialized technical support for academic or administrative departments.

• Serves as the primary support to senior and executive-level roles; coordinates with associated teams.
• Manages office workflow, projects, and schedules; serves as primary liaison between internal and external stakeholders. Develops agendas and meeting materials; coordinates special events.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and transfers callers; provides information and appropriately answers customer inquiries from walk-ins, incoming calls, and emails.
• Performs a wide variety of complex administrative and office functions independently; provides specialized technical or project support for academic or administrative departments as it relates to administrative tasks.
• Proposes solutions to moderately complex problems; identifies improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepares and edits various technical documents, including financial reports, presentation materials, procedural manuals, content on department website, publications, and routine correspondence; uses established guidelines and proper formatting; ensures confidentiality of sensitive information and materials.
• Assists with budget preparations, makes purchases, collects payments, and verifies billing information; assists with vendors on quotes and invoicing.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties, including updating content on department website, filing paperwork, coordinating travel arrangements, and data entry.

Physical Effort

Moderate physical effort required. May be required to stand/move for several hours at a time. May be required to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without equipment assistance.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Administrative Assistant III

Job Family: Administrative Support

Job Sub Family: Clerical

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Associate's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter, Writing Sample