Umes
Administrative Assistant II
University of Maryland Eastern Shore · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 15 days ago
Customer SupportCommunicationPublic Speaking
About the role
- Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The Office of Equity and Compliance at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for a twelve-month, full-time, nonexempt position.
- Incumbents exercise discretion and judgment with considerable consequence of error.
- Screens out items to be handled personally, and forward remainder with necessary background material.
Responsibilities
- Manages highly confidential materials, reports, phone calls, email
- Edits, formats, and revises a variety of documents and materials created by
- presentations, and documents.
- Develops, implements, and maintains paper and electronic filing systems
Requirements
- OTHER: Applicants may be required to complete the institution's required skills assessment to be considered.
- Some positions require specific skills such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, email or calendaring software, and Internet proficiency.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal and external parties in a courteous and efficient manner.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute multiple and continuing assignments with general instructions.
- Required Application Materials:
- The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
Skills
- Ability to communicate effective both orally and in writing.
- Ability to proofread and edit written documents.
- Skill in various computer software packages, such as word processing,
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal and external parties in a
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute multiple and continuing
- General knowledge of and skill in the practical application of generally accepted office practices and procedures.
- Works with appropriate databases to assist with upkeep and management
- Researches, analyzes, and summarizes information and source materials
- Receives and reads incoming correspondence and information.
- Summarizes and prioritizes review of correspondence. Screens out items
Compensation
- Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state
Benefits
- Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees
- Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision
- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff.
- The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes.
- Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including:
- and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits
- Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an
- Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement
- match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM
- sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
- Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM
Equal opportunity
- Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors.
- Greet and assist students, faculty, staff, parents, and attorneys that have
- Assist with faculty communication and student partnership related to
- Assists with appropriate proctoring of exams for students with
Visa & Work Authorization
- The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
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