Administrative Assistant III

Requisition # Jul 09, Post Date

The College of Arts and Sciences at Creighton University is hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant III position. This is a day position working primarily Monday Friday, on campus.

The Administrative Assistant III will support the College of Arts and Sciences departments, chairs, faculty and / or endowed chairs.

Perform complex, advanced, diversified duties while handling confidential information for the college and department. Communicates and coordinates instructions to achieve desired results with various individuals and / or departments.

Schedules appointments, meetings, conferences, and travel. Organizes and maintains correspondence, projects, and follows up on pending matters with limited direction.

Prepares special correspondence, reports, and analyzes data in preparation of summarizing results. May assist in monitoring the departmental budget in consultation with the Department Chair.

Serves as the primary administrative and operational liaison by communicating with individuals across departments, college, university, and broader community.

Organizes and expedites work throughout the office and initiates follow up action. Assignments are broad in nature and require the individual to think critically to arrive at solutions.

Will collaborate with other members of the team in the resolution of issues and propose improvements. Will also supervise student workers assigned to the department.

Qualifications :

• 6 years of administrative experience
• High School Diploma required, Associates Degree or higher preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Able to resolve conflicts and deal with difficult customers
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures / processes
• Excellent communication abilities both verbal and written
• Customer service focus including the ability to assess inquiries and provide appropriate information or resolution using judgment and available resources, and proven ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to be collaborative and work in a team environment
• Must be professional, dependable, and accountable
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize work with multiple and conflicting demands in a deadline-oriented environment

At Creighton, you are part of something big. Your skills and passions unite with thousands of faculty, staff and students inspired to change the world.

Here, we offer meaningful work driven by a -year-old Jesuit tradition committed to social justice and serving others. Through this tradition, we push the boundaries on innovation.

We pursue new knowledge for the betterment of society. We seek to improve our world through Catholic and Jesuit values. And it all starts with you.

Change the World From Here

AAP / EEO Statement

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law.

Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Disclosure Statement

This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.

Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate.

A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.