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"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>The College of Liberal Arts is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role will provide administrative support for the Sociology department.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Maintain calendars, scheduling meetings and events, arranging travel or handling incoming inquiries.</li> <li>Create agendas, flyers, or promotional materials.</li> <li>Update and maintain websites, databases and mailing lists.</li> <li>Assist in preparing reports. </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p> <p><em>Education and Experience:</em></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>High School Diploma/GED.</li> <li>Two years of experience in a clerical or administrative support role.</li> </ul> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>Skills Needed:</em></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Excellent customer service, verbal, and written communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.</li> <li>Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.</li> <li>Computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.</li> <li>Typing, drafting, filing, data entry, proofreading and editing skills.</li> <li>Ability to identify routine problems and implement or recommend solutions.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE</li> <li>Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position </li> <li>A background check will be required for employment in this position </li> <li>FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime) </li> <li>Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Purdue University is an EO/AA university.</strong></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>Career Stream</b></H2> </div><div><p>Administrative and Operational Support 2</p> <p>Pay Band S040<br>Job Code #200022330<br>The anticipated annual hourly rate for this position is $20/hour. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.</p></div></div></div>