Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Interpersonal Skills, Mail Processing, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Typing
Administrative Assistant
Salary
$0.00 Semi-Monthly
Location
200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA 23668
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Middle & Secondary Education
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Description
Hampton University is seeking an administrative assistant who will assist the Department of Education in the performance of various administrative and clerical support tasks.
Examples of Duties
- Maintains the Chair's calendar of meetings, presentations, and deadlines.
- Performs all clerical tasks, including typing, copying, retrieving, sorting and sending mail.
- Assists in the preparation of meetings and events including school and committee meetings organized by the Department of Education.
- Take the meeting minutes for the Department of Education.
- Manages front desk operations (including answering the telephone and greeting visitors at the reception area).
- Sets appointments with professors for students who need advisement or issues resolved.
- Provides information and referrals to faculty.
- Prepares presentation materials including power point presentations and handouts.
- Collects and disseminates department-related information.
- Interfaces with repair personnel, vendors, delivery personnel, and equipment-service providers.
- Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
Typical Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- The ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated initiative and sense of ownership for projects.
- Able to work at Hampton University in person.
- Compose emails and brief memos using appropriate grammar.
Supplemental Information
High School Diploma or equivalent
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our website: https://home.hamptonu.edu/hr/benefits/.
Employer Hampton University
Address 200 William R. Harvey Way
Hampton, Virginia, 23668
Phone 757-727-5250
Website www.hamptonu.edu