Senior Administrative Assistant

DESCRIPTION:

Thomas University, an independent, not-for-profit, institution of higher education in Thomasville, Georgia with undergraduate and graduate programs invites applicants for the position of Senior Administrative Assistant. Reporting to the Chair of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Senior Administrative Assistant provides administrative management and coordination for the unit. This individual is responsible for performing a variety of high-level administrative duties and managing daily operations for the Chair. This position frequently handles sensitive and/or highly confidential materials. The ideal candidate is someone who has a strong sense of responsibility; a solid ability to anticipate and prioritize; a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team, and is a vital member of the team responding to internal and external demands appropriately. This position is a hybrid role with flexibility between working remotely and on campus.

Minimum Qualifications

· Associate’s degree or equivalent education and/or experience.

· A minimum of three (3) years of related experience

· Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

· Extensive use of Excel spreadsheets, being able to calculate basic statistics (e.g., mean)

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work cooperatively with others.

· Excellent oral and written English language skills

· Excellent planning and organizational skills to be able to multitask.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Ability to follow oral and written directions

· Ability to learn new software and stay ahead of software updates and upgrades.

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree

· A minimum of five (5) years of related experience

· Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Zoom.

· Extensive use of Excel spreadsheets (e.g., being able to create pivot tables)

· Knowledge of Student Services system

· Knowledge of Thomas University policies and procedures

· Knowledge of Jenzabar

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

To apply, please complete the Thomas University application at https://apply.appone.com/job/687e620e097cb749d2592f76 and send an email with the subject noting “Senior Administrative Assistant for the SBS division” to Anna Benefield, Office of Human Resources: abenefield@thomasu.edu and include:

· Cover letter addressing the qualifications sited above.

· Vita

· Names and contact information of three professional references

· Documentation of Licensure

All electronic submissions should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For questions about this opening, please contact Dr. Patrick at ppatrick@thomasu.edu.

For more information or questions regarding submission of application materials please contact Anna Benefield at abenefield@thomasu.edu.

Thomas University is committed to diversity.

Thomas University is located in Thomasville, Georgia, approximately 35 miles north of Tallahassee, Florida.