Executive Assistant

Title: Executive Assistant

Employee Classification: Executive Assistant

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Engineering-Dean's Off-130100

Job Location: UNT Discovery Park

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The College of Engineering (CENG) provides much of the core curriculum for undergraduates and offer bachelors, master's and doctoral degrees. The CENG Dean’s Office works to assist all academic departments in CENG to support the teaching, learning, and research efforts of each unit.

Assists the Dean in carrying out his responsibilities on a daily basis. This position provides confidential administrative and secretarial support including the preparation of correspondence, processing calls and visitors, maintenance of office files, and assistance with meetings, travel preparations, and college operations. Also serves as office manager for the Deans office.

Bachelor's degree and five years of highly responsible and varied office administration or business management experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Knowledge and experience with accounting/budgeting procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing at an exemplary level.
• Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to constant changes, to handle multiple tasks, and to coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively.
• Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness.
• Skill in developing and maintaining good working relationships with individuals and teams.
• Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.

2 Years experience of direct support for an academic unit leadership.

• Oversees administrative operations in the Deans office.
• Personal assistant to the dean maintaining calendar, appointments, correspondence and files.
• Interprets…