Administrative Assistant- Mechanical Engineering

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budget Reporting, Catering Services, Data Collection, Event Management, Expense Reports, Financial Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Order Picking/Packing, Reimbursement, Startup, Support Documentation, Travel Planning
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
14 days ago

Salary: $24.72 per hour based on a 35 hour work week

Benefits: The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits atwww.duq.edu/benefits

Location: Mechanical Engineering Department

Position Status: Full-time

Hours: Varied

Position Number: 002462/30-495

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position will serve the Mechanical Engineering Department (80%), and (20%) services to the Associate Dean. The person will welcome visitors to the office and provide direct support. They will provide administrative and academic support for course scheduling, departmental email correspondence, and response to requests from other administrative offices. The position is also responsible for managing the Mechanical Engineering operating budget, event planning, including room reservations, catering, travel arrangements, processing expense payments, Chrome River, payroll, course catalog changes, processing SPA's, as well as any other assigned additional duties. The support for the Associate Dean may include support of accreditation documentation, travel, and scheduling.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial administration:

This includes managing the department budget, preparing detailed budget reports, and monitoring startup accounts for new faculty. This also entails submitting monthly expense reports in Chrome River and report of business expenses. This person is also responsible for providing budget assistance for the faculty and for submitting SPA's for summer salary.

Scheduling & event planning:

Scheduling meetings for the department chair and planning department events (e.g. candidate interview agendas, social events with students).

Office reception duties:

Welcoming visitors to the office suite and answering questions from students who come to the office; ordering and restocking office supplies and snacks; picking up packages from the mailroom and unpacking as needed.

ABET data collection:

Collecting and organizing assessment data from the Associate Dean at the end of each term to prepare for ABET accreditation.

Course catalog and Scheduling administration:

Submits course catalog forms to add or revise new courses, organizes and submits course catalog proofs to the registrar each term, and assists faculty with scheduling their courses each term.

Assists Associate Dean:

Assists Associate Dean for Science and Engineering with administrative tasks like accreditation, scheduling and expense reports.

Completes other duties as assigned.

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