About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:</b></u></H2> </div><div><p>We are currently seeking a full-time, on-site,<strong> </strong><strong>Administrative Assistant </strong>in the Biological Sciences department. This position will be in the main office of the department. The pay for this position is $17.88/hr.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Process invoices, purchases, and reimbursements for department, coordinates this work with the Business office and maintain accurate records.</li> <li>Coordinate travel for faculty, staff. and students.</li> <li>Provide administrative support and assist with domestic and international travel plans.</li> <li>Track faculty and student budgets.</li> <li>Coordinate field trip paperwork.</li> <li>Maintain privacy while answering questions and providing support for students, faculty, staff and advisors. </li> <li>Assist with social media updates.</li> <li>Create and maintain undergraduate student files and update student academic records as needed.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A High School diploma or GED.</li> <li>3 years of work experience in secretarial administrative duties.</li> <li>Computer skills with Microsoft office.</li> <li>Knowledge of Microsoft office software, experience with Excel spreadsheets.</li> <li>Experience working with stakeholders in a college environment.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience working in Cognos and Concur.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Free tuition through Purdue University Global.</li> <li>Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).</li> <li>Insurance starts on first day of employment.</li> <li>Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.</li> <li>Additional benefit information: <a href="https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/">https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.</strong></li> <li>Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.</li> <li>A background check will be required for employment in this position</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><em>Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA.</em></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>FLSA Status</b></H2> </div><div>Non-Exempt</div></div></div>