Administrative Assistant

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Conway, SOUTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Summary


Classification Title Administrative Assistant
Classification Code AA75
Pay Band 4
Internal Title Administrative Assistant
Department Mathematics & Statistics
Position Type PCLS - Slotted Classified
Full or Part Time Full-Time
Basis 12 mo.
Hours per week 37.5 hours per week
Normal Work Schedule M-TH 8:00am-5:00pm & F 8:00am-12:30pm
Does this position require driving? No
Does this position require a credit check? No
Job Details
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

Coastal Carolina University seeks applications for the position of Administrative Assistant for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
This position will serve as Administrative Assistant to the Chair of the Department of MATH/STATS and MATH/STATS Associate Chair, helping to oversee and maintain departmental budgets, office management, student enrollment management, personnel and procurement; assist faculty, students, and parents; assist with and monitor all departmental activities. Help advise students as needed in degree programs, university policy, and interactions with other resources on campus.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
· Serves as departmental Administrative Assistant and liaison for MATH/STATS;
· Coordinates and performs fiscal management activities, monitors and maintains departmental budgets and accounting functions; initiates and organizes budget requests; responds to budget audits; monitors and audits SUF, PEG, QEP, and SAF for MATH/STATS;
· Coordinates and performs personnel management activities; interviews, trains, supervises, and mentors student workers and part-time employees; and prepares and oversees all hiring and salary paperwork for departmental personnel;
· Coordinates and performs procurement management activities; coordinates and tracks all departmental purchasing, maintains P-Card, serves as PCard liaison, and oversees purchasing of basic departmental supplies;
· Coordinates and over sees travel activities; coordinates and tracks all departmental grant-related paperwork, oversees and coordinates all field trips, schedules travel and itineraries for invited departmental guests and candidates; and
· Assists in planning, developing, and implementing academic advising, registration, orientation, recruitment and retention activities; performs Datatel functions, drop/add, change advisers, change of major/minor, assign advisers, make student folders; and assists with meet-and-greet, career networking events, student research symposium, and other departmental functions as assigned.
Requirements: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and five (5) years of related work experience is required. Equivalent education, training and experience may be considered. A bachelor’s degree and experience in an academic setting is preferred.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
How to apply: Interested applicants may apply on-line at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/22447 . Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Administrative Assistant (AA75/61122851/FTE-S00982P), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Band: 04. Salary range: $31,561.00 (minimum) – $44,977.00 (midpoint). Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. Five (5) years of related work experience. Equivalent education, training and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and experience in an academic setting.
Licensure and/or Certification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The employee must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Strong typing and computer skills are required, including proficiency with various software packages (MS Word and Excel, email, internet, ability to learn ePro and Ellucian programs); must have good time management and office management skills and be able to work cooperatively with diverse groups. Must have personnel management skills (will train/supervise multiple part-time and student workers); must be able to maintain and track departmental and grant budgets; must be able to coordinate paperwork for student records, hiring, purchasing, travel and grant transactions. Must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
Additional comments regarding this position
Mental Demands Analytical and Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Constant Interruptions, Customer Contact, Detailed Work, Language, Math, Multiple Concurrent Tasks, Reading (documents or instruments), Reasoning, Stress, Training, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Additional Mental Demands
Physical Demands Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking, Writing, Carrying, Lifting, Kneeling
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed To) None of these Listed
Additional Physical Demands
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Posting Detail Information


Posting Number FTE-S00982P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 03/18/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 02/13/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/22447


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