Administrative Assistant, College of Business and Engineering

Wilkes University • Wilkes-Barre, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Business and Engineering invites applications for an Administrative Assistant. This position provides financial, administrative, and operational support to the College and School of Engineering and reports to the Associate Dean. The Administrative Assistant manages budgets, reconciles financial records, coordinates purchasing for engineering laboratories and student clubs, and maintains organized academic and financial documentation. The role also supports special projects and events, assists with work-study student coordination, and responds to inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with a wide range of constituents. The position requires sound judgment, discretion, tact, confidentiality, and effective problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to use standard office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of five years of administrative support experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial, administrative, and operational support to the College and School of Engineering.
• Manages budgets.
• Reconciles financial records.
• Coordinates purchasing for engineering laboratories and student clubs.
• Maintains organized academic and financial documentation.
• Supports special projects and events.
• Assists with work-study student coordination.
• Responds to inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level