Senior Administrative Assistant - HR

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY • Las Vegas, NM

1d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides administrative assistance to the assigned department.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED.
• EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience performing general clerical/administrative assistant work.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License.
• Must be willing to work overtime as required.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules as needed.
• Experience working with Banner (Student Information System) or willingness to learn the system.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance of office machines.
• Knowledge of business communication.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skilled with managing webpage content.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, University community, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively by having an excellent command of the English language (both oral and writing);
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to make independent routine decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in any field.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and plans meetings for the department.
• Maintains the department calendar.
• Creates, edits, and distributes communication through email, documents, and presentations.
• Processes travel requests.
• Processes invoices; processes purchase orders.
• Orders supplies for the department.
• Maintains files.
• Answers phones, transferring calls to the correct person or takes messages as needed.
• Provides customer service to students, faculty, and staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED