Administrative Assistant-Part time

Administrative Assistant-Part time

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Administrative Assistant-Part time at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Provide assistance to administrative and/or academic head in a staff capacity coordinating and
participating in personnel, financial, administrative and office services for a small Department within a
School, College, Division, or Center/Institute of the University in order to support established
operational goals, objectives and services. Work activities require the application of specialized skills
acquired through a combination of job related training and on-the-job experience.

This entry level professional classification is responsible for job functions that require specialized non theoretical skills coupled with a procedural understanding of standard program activities. Work
activities are impacted by changing priorities and differing situations which demand that the incumbent
choose an appropriate procedure. This may include the search for new applications or procedures.
Supervision, guidance and assistance is provided to support staff on administrative policies, procedures
and functions. This classification may provide limited clerical/secretarial support to an academic and/or
administrative head (i.e. wordprocessing, making travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, maintaining
files, etc.) however, these are related not primary duties being performed because of the absence of, or
lack of, full-time subordinate personnel. It is expected that this classification will be assigned on a
limited basis and reviewed periodically. Work assignments require independence of action as well as
the ability to prioritize multiple varied tasks. This classification will only be assigned to a small
department or unit having no full-time clerical/secretarial support personnel. This classification
generally reports to an academic and/or administrative head.

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H15 - College of Nursing

Primary department:

H1501 - Deans Office Nursing

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Fractional Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: 42,854
• Salary hire maximum: 51,421

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.