Administrative Associate, Burn/Trauma Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Works under direction to assist with management of administrative and/or business functions of department, division, or unit. UT Southwestern has an opening for the position of Administrative Associate in the Division of Burn Trauma Acute Critical Care Surgery. This position will provide essential administrative support to multiple faculty members within the division of Burn Trauma Acute Critical Care Surgery. Responsibilities will include managing calendars, organizing meetings, ensuring compliance with departmental and institutional procedures and approvals, coordinating travel logistics, maintaining spreadsheets for travel budgets, overseeing licensure and recredentialing processes, processing expense reports, and managing supply orders. Facilitates travel and reimbursement for visiting professorships. Coordinate communication between various departments/centers. Assist in the planning and execution of special projects. Highly qualified candidates will be proactive, resourceful, and thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, a track record of exceptional customer service, adeptness at prioritization and time management, a commitment to follow-through and maintaining high work standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 4 years related work experience
• May consider higher education completed in lieu of minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Relieves supervisor of various internal administrative duties, which require thorough understanding of, and adherence to functions, programs, and policies of unit and university. Reviews department policy manuals periodically to update and institute changes as necessary. May provide comprehensive administrative support to Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director, Department Manager, or other upper level administrator.
• Monitors and maintains unit's budget; provides input to supervisor; prepares and submits various budgetary reports; assists supervisor with annual budget process. May have delegated approval authority for all dollar level expenditures for designated entity; coordinates process for items requiring Chair level approval, and/or has delegated approval authority for these items.
• Coordinates supervisor's schedule; makes travel arrangements, plans meeting itineraries, etc. for supervisor or outside visitors.
• Coordinates details of faculty and staff recruitment for division. As directed by supervisor or unit head, initiates personnel action documents, including appointment, termination, and/or salary/title changes. Coordinates appointment process for foreign nationals.
• Pre screens staff applicants; coordinates interview process for supervisor and/or unit head. Conducts department/division orientation for administrative and technical staff and training of administrative staff.
• Coordinates scheduling and use of department/division facilities and assets, including making arrangements for moves and/or renovations, maintaining accurate space records, recommending and/or approving purchase of equipment and furniture, and maintaining inventory files.
• Approves vacation and sick leave transactions; interprets V/SL policies for unit's personnel.
• Prepares or coordinates preparation of complex reports requiring significant contact with other departments and outside organizations.
• Provides professional support for special projects, which may include editorial and administrative support for manuscripts and abstracts for publication; prepares materials for oral and/or written presentations; coordinates and prepares materials for courses, meetings, and conferences; performs Library and Internet research. May provide assistance in preparing grants and contracts, which may include assistance with budget preparation and/or oversight.
• Maintains sub-ledgers and ledgers for various accounts, including reviewing expenditures and encumbrances, reconciling accounts, and ensuring appropriate use of funds.
• May provide working supervision for staff of lower rank.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees