Administrative Assistant Jobs in Lakeland, TN

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Increasingly responsible full-time experience providing secretarial, administrative, and/or budgetary work.
• Ability to exercise professionalism, sound judgment, and confidentiality.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Teams, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a positive team member and foster a cooperative, welcoming, inclusive, and affirming work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with database and travel systems such as Banner, Millennium FAST Finance and HR software, or PageUP.
• Experience in a setting requiring strict confidentiality and familiarity with FERPA.
• Familiarity with accessibility practices, such as accessible document formatting, captions or transcripts, and creating materials that meet departmental accessibility standards.
• Experience supporting financial operations and/or procurement workflows, such as purchase support, tracking expenditures, and record maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced administrative and clerical support to the Disability Access Center.
• Perform complex front-desk and office operations.
• Manage student-facing communications.
• Support disability accommodation processes.
• Maintain confidential records and documentation.
• Coordinate schedules and referrals.
• Assist in monitoring budgets and expenditures.
• Provide timely and accurate service while exercising discretion with sensitive information.