Description

We are offering a short -term contract employment opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in Memphis, Tennessee. This role primarily involves providing administrative support to departments for a college.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative assistance to the business operations of the departments including managing the departmental budget, processing check/reimbursement requests, invoices, payments, and expense reports.

• Coordinate communication and correspondence with students and parents, including marketing and general administrative duties.

• Organize and schedule appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for the faculty department members.

• Maintain and update the department's event calendar.

• Oversee the permanent, training, scheduling, and supervision of student workers, ensuring the quality of their work.

• Operate and maintain various office equipment and utilize appropriate software on the personal computer as designated by the departments.

• Establish and maintain an effective filing and record keeping system, monitor, purchase, and organize office supplies.

• Process customer credit applications accurately and efficiently, maintain accurate customer credit records.

• During departmental job searches, perform tasks including checking for completion of files and correspondence with candidates regarding the status of their application; coordinate and circulate schedules for candidate on-campus visits; prepare interview packets for interviews and for department on-campus visits of candidates.

Requirements • Proficiency in answering inbound calls and managing inbound/outbound calls effectively.

• Demonstrated expertise in providing top-notch customer service.

• Experience with data entry tasks, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to handle email correspondence proficiently, ensuring timely and effective communication.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Demonstrated ability to schedule appointments, manage calendars and coordinate meetings. TalentMatch®

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