Administrative Specialist

Job Profile:

Administrative Support Assistant 2

Job Family:

Administrative Support Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:$55,100.00 USD Annual Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Rate of Pay: $44,100 - $55,100 per year; DOEUnder the administrative direction of the Dean of Students, the Administrative Specialist provides advanced office management and administrative support for the Office of the Dean of Students at the Downtown Phoenix Campus. The role handles sensitive and confidential communications and requires a high degree of independent judgment. In addition to supporting the Dean of Students staff, the Administrative Specialist works closely with executive‑level administrative offices and engages with a broad undergraduate, professional, and graduate student population.

What’s in it for you:

Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff. This package includes:

Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.

Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.

Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.

Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.

Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.

Disability and leave program for income protection.

Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.

ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.

Flexible work arrangements are available in an alternative or hybrid schedule but will be based on the work and the needs of the university and department operations and pending leadership approval.

Work Schedule :
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with occasional evenings and weekends required. Job location is at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus location.

Essential Duties:

Performs special assignments/projects as directed by the Dean of Students Office Serves as Office Manager for the day-to-day operations of the Dean of Students Office Collaboratively composes correspondence on a variety of subjects requiring judgment, originality, and broad knowledge of University policy and procedures

Assists in developing operating policies and procedures

Performs research and/or statistical analyses and assists in the planning and preparation of special reports

Provides facilities management support for EOSS organization; which includes ISAAC, IT requests, and inventory surplus

Supervises student employees

Maintains the calendars and arranges travel for the Dean of Students Office Maintains confidential administrative, fiscal, and academic records

Interprets general office and administrative policies within the office

Schedules and attends meetings; takes and transcribes notes/minutes and distributes upon approval

Follows-up on decisions and action items made during meetings at the direction of the Dean of Students Office Supports students through advocacy and crisis response, offering calm, informed assistance and connecting individuals with the right services during high‑stress situations.

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

Skill in a wide variety of administrative functions including calendaring, scheduling, and word processing.

Skill in dealing with a wide range of topics, including confidential and sensitive information.

Skill with diplomacy and in maintaining effective working relationships.

Skill in both verbal and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of executive-level administrative support experience; OR, Nine (9) years of executive-level administrative support experience; OR Any equivalent…