Administrative Assistant

Radford University
  • Roanoke, Virginia
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Title: Administrative Assistant

    Application Review Date: 11/10/2026

    Campus Location: Roanoke

    Job Description

    This position provides administrative, secretarial and fiscal support to faculty and staff within the department. Duties may include managing departmental files; responding to requests and greeting visitors and students either by phone, in person or email; supervising student workers and coordinating their hours; coordinating purchases; managing departmental documents; keeping faculty informed of policy and/or procedure changes; monitoring budgets and preparing budget reports; managing student applications and interviews, planning departmental functions, and preparing and reviewing travel requests.

    Required Qualifications

    Knowledge of general office practices, procedures and equipment. Experience providing administrative or programmatic support in a professional setting. Working knowledge with various computer applications including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based programs. Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Experience in higher education.

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Please submit a resume and cover letter.

    Is this position Grant Funded: No

    Is this position restricted: No

    Is this position 100% telework: No

    Hours Per Week: 40

    Months per Year: 12

    Statement of Economic Interest Required: No

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

    Work Classification: Classified Staff

    Employee Classification: Admin & Office Spec III

    Department: RUC-Physician Assistant, Dept of

    Salary: $38,000-$42,000 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

    Department Contact Name: Sara Nicely

    Department Contact Phone: 540-831-1963

    Department Contact Email: snicely6@radford.edu

    Equal Opportunity Statement:

    Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

    Clery Statement

    In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.

    Reasonable Accommodation Statement

    If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

    Criminal Background Check Statement

    Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process, we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code § 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRoanoke, Virginia
    WebsiteRadford.edu/police

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Budget Reportingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Document Managementunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • File Managementunmatched
    • Fire Safetyunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Interviewing Skillsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Physician Assistantunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Security Policyunmatched
    • Statisticsunmatched
    • University/School Policiesunmatched
    • Web Programmingunmatched

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