Administrative Assistant - Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies - UTK

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the department's central operations by providing administrative support to the department, performing receptionist duties, acting as the department's liaison for room scheduling and curricular changes, oversees federal work study students, directs and manages marketing initiative, all matters related to the timetable (course scheduling, classroom assignments, etc.), and other duties as assigned.

Under the general direction of the Business Manager, this position supports the department's central operations by providing administrative support to the department (Department Head, Associate  Department Head, Business Manager, Advising Coordinators, PEAP Director, Graduate Assistants, and main office staff), performing receptionist duties, acting as the department's liaison for room scheduling and curricular changes, oversees 7 federal work study students, directs and manages marketing initiative, all matters related to the timetable (course scheduling, classroom assignments, etc.), and other duties as assigned. This position exists to provide advanced administrative support in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. The department serves over 2000 undergraduate and 160 graduate students, and is comprised of 32 full-time faculty, 14 staff, and over 70 part-time faculty and graduate associates. The department also includes the Physical Education Activity Program, which serves over 5,000 students across campus each year. This position must be willing to adapt to changes, and have strong problem-solving skills in a fast-growing department to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the department
• Perform receptionist duties
• Act as the department's liaison for room scheduling and curricular changes
• Oversee federal work study students
• Direct and manage marketing initiative
• Handle all matters related to the timetable (course scheduling, classroom assignments, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed