Administrative Assistant Jobs in Reno, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Requires 18 months of education or training beyond high school.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years' experience in office/clerical procedures.
• Ability to coordinate programs, work in a fast-paced environment, and utilize new technology required.
• Advanced computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages required.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and research skills required.

Responsibilities

• Research, collect, and interpret data for the purpose of providing information to others, developing programs, making recommendations, and preparing materials.
• Evaluate programs, provide input in the decision-making process and administers new policies and programs.
• Maintain highly confidential personnel files and payroll records.
• Track available positions, compiles information for job descriptions, new job openings and employee searches.
• Interpret policies/procedures and transmit decisions and directives for the benefit of support staff, faculty and student assistants.
• Maintain calendars, organize meetings, coordinate special events and travel arrangements and compose correspondence.
• Update and manage computer database and file systems.
• Utilize software packages and computer applications to create spreadsheets and documents for the completion of projects.
• Monitor budgets, establish start-up accounting procedures, and manage or close out special accounts for the department.
• Research products, vendors, and prices to properly appropriate funds for the purchase of equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate public relations activities for the purpose of responding to inquiries and complaints, furnishing information to the public and providing explanations.
• Act as a liaison between the department and the university community.
• Assign, train, supervise and review the work of designated clerical support personnel and student assistants.
• Work on an as needed basis with college departments and schools that are experiencing a heavy workload and needs help meeting deadlines.