Administrative Assistant 2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology•Cambridge, MA

62d

About The Position

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 2, Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS), under minimal supervision, will provide comprehensive administrative support to active faculty members, postdocs, grad students and staff at LNS; demonstrate exceptional attention to detail with discretion and independent judgment in considering a course of action for a wide variety of matters; and demonstrate a high level of initiative, taking action to address needs and anticipate consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change.

Requirements

High School diploma
a minimum of three years of administrative experience, preferably in higher education
strong Microsoft Office Suite experience
interest and ability to resolve problems in a thorough and timely manner
ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines without compromising quality
scheduling and calendar management skills
good attention to detail and the ability to proactively anticipate issues and complications before they arise
strong written and oral communication skills
excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar
superior organizational skills, interpersonal skills, data entry skills and capacity to use databases regularly
ability to work under minimal supervision and be able to anticipate and act on the needs of the direct managers and other stakeholders
demonstrated skill dealing with confidential material
resourcefulness, tact and the ability to manage a high volume of work
ability to identify and quickly learn new applications as necessary
ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs