Senior Administrative Assistant

Dakota State University

Sioux Falls, SD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$19–$20 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Anesthesiology, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Memory Hardware, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Nursing, Office Equipment, Physical Demands, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Project/Program Coordination, Requirements Management, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Sioux Falls, SD
POSTED
Today
Senior Administrative Assistant

The University of South Dakota Department of Nursing and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Program seek a people-oriented, self-motivated, detail-oriented and technologically astute individual to coordinate and manage the day-to-day administrative services for their respective programs on the USD-Sioux Falls campus. This position will ensure prompt responses to inquiries, follows established procedures and assists in fulfilling the programs missions and goals. This position will provide administrative support, day to day operations assistance to the Directors, faculty and staff both programs. This position will coordinate meetings for internal/external constituents; handle incoming and outgoing electronic communication; assist with preparation of presentation material; review and summarize reports and documents; route and answer correspondence; prioritize, coordinate multiple projects and follow through on issues in a timely manner; and other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of modern office/clerical procedure and practices.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
  • Experience with office equipment and software including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Zoom.
  • Ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Experience working in education.

This position offers state health insurance and benefits, which includes a retirement plan with 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and 11 paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.

Advertised Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 depending on qualifications and experience

Duration of the Term: 12 months

Appointment Percent: 100

Work Hours: M-F 8-5

Appointment Type: Regular

Scope of Search: External (includes Internal)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

Working Conditions:

Cognitive Requirements: Analyzing, Comprehend, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment: None

Physical Requirements: Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Sitting for sustained periods of time

Sensory Requirements: None

Working Environment: Office Environment

Documents Needed to Apply:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Other
  • Reference List

About the Company

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Dakota State University