Education Administrative Assistant II
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Education Administration, Clerical, Admin Assistant
Higher Education Administrative Assistant IIPlease see Special Instructions for more details.
- Candidates selected for further consideration may be required to complete a practical exercise. The exercise is a candidate screening tool that may be used to assess computer software skills specific to the job. Examples include but are not limited to Microsoft Word (mail merge, formatting, etc.), Microsoft Excel (charts, tables, formulas, etc.), and typing.
- Upon hire, candidate may be required to arrange for an official transcript of highest degree earned to be mailed/transmitted directly from the institution to RIC.
- Please be advised that the college is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number CS00638
Position Title
Position Title Higher Education Administrative Assistant II
Division
Division Academic Affairs Division
Department Name
Department Name Theatre and Dance
Position Type
Position Type Staff – Classified
General Statement of Duties
Within a college/university system, to perform higher level administrative support functions in an academic department or departments; to assist in answering requests and providing information related to programs and services within an educational environment utilizing college enterprise software systems with common business applications, and a wide variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and other contemporary office software; and to do related work as required.
Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of an academic department chair, Dean, faculty or other designated academic professional; work instructions are typically provided at the beginning of assignments and is subject to episodic review by a supervisor for conformance with such policies, procedures and methods.
Supervision Exercised
Generally none, but may be involved in the orientation of clerical staff and new Higher Education Administrative Assistants.
Position Overview
The Higher Education Administrative Assistant II provides high-level administrative support to the Theatre & Dance, and Music departments, serving as a key point of contact for faculty, students, staff, and visitors. This position manages a wide range of academic, administrative, financial, and operational responsibilities, including scheduling, student records and requests, department purchasing, work-study coordination, reporting, classroom reservations, and maintaining departmental records and procedures.
The role requires someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while working with a variety of people across the college. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, be proficient with Microsoft Office and enterprise systems, and be able to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
- Within a college/university system, to perform higher level administrative support functions in an academic department or departments.
- To assist in answering requests and providing information related to programs and services within an educational environment utilizing college enterprise software systems with common business applications, and a wide variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and other contemporary office software.
- To serve as a lead administrative worker in in an academic department or departments.
- To provide administrative support for finance and budgetary functions.
- To produce and present detailed reports on departmental key performance indicators.
- To develop and maintain policies and procedures for the academic department(s).
- To coordinate with faculty within the academic department to arrange for any special services required by students, such as referrals for tutoring, disability services, Writing Center, English as a Second Language programs, or Career Development.
- To prepare informational and statistical academic reports incorporating…
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