Temporary Administrative Support POOL; MMC)

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

FIU has Administrative positions that may become available in the future within one of the University departments on a short term, temporary basis (no more than 6 months or less). The Candidate will support the temporary staffing needs of the units performing a wide variety of administrative support functions as applicable to assigned programs.

• Provides clerical and administrative support to an office/department/center. Assists with the day to day operational activities of the office/department/center.
• Performs front desk duties such as answers and routes telephone calls, handles customer inquiries, and redirects, as necessary.
• Resolves routine problems using pre-existing guidelines and procedures.
• Performs general routine clerical tasks, such as preparing routine documents, basic correspondence from templates, or existing form letters.
• Schedules appointments and meetings. Assists with travel arrangements.
• Assists with basic event operations, as needed.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Maintains inventory of office supplies.
• Maintains and updates basic databases.

Temporary

• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.
• Ability to take direction and work independently as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with highly sensitive information.
• Additional experience, education and/or related certification and licensure may also be required from each department.

Dependent on the specific position, it may require a High School Diploma or GED, Bachlelor's degree, Master's degree, or Doctoral degree and a specific number of years of experience and/or certifications.

General University hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM, however may vary depending on department needs.

Dependent on the pay range for the specific position.

• Criminal Background Check
• Other pre-employment check may apply depending on specific job duties.
• For more information, please reference Background Check Requirement Policy #.

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement). Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and…