Administrative Assistant I - Humanities

Providing secretarial, administrative, and scheduling support forthe College of Arts & Sciences Dean, Associate Dean, and Admin office. Monitor budget, supervise student workers, order supplies,and other clerical tasks. Other administrative and secretarialtasks as needed.

• Provide faculty and staff support to the Humanities Department and the College of Arts and Sciences, including LU Online.
• Work with department chair to plan, execute, and coordinate events, meetings, and recruitment opportunities for the Humanities Department, Public History Initiatives, and associated student organizations. These include CFAW, Experience LU, New London Day, Chaplains Museum promotion, and other student engagement events.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office is essential. Knowledge of LUapplications such as Canvas, SSB Finance, Word Press, Emburse, andBuyLU is helpful.
• Understand the basics of operational budget, P-Card policy, and how to arrange travel.
• Assist with website updates and social media.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

• Schedule and supervise student workers in the department as they assist with social media posting, department events, and other tasks as assigned.
• Delegate weekly tasks and provide clear instructions (written and verbal) detailing assigned tasks and expectations.
• Monitor and approve student worker hours in the Workday systemweekly.

• Education and Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, with experience in a high-volume office setting.

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writingto convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order toconvey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business,government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on akeyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to moveabout the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order toconduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Working environment also includes facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required fortravel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptableDMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Full time

Onsite

• Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.
• The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
• $15.38 - $18.27

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