Administrative Associate III (Mathematics)

Job Title

Administrative Associate III (Mathematics)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Mathematics (James Valles)

Proposed Minimum Salary

$12.07 hourly

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

This position may pay more than the minimum proposed salary listed above, depending on experience and/or qualifications of the selected candidate.

The Administrative Associate III will provide administrative and clerical support to Mathematics personnel in the execution of daily administrative duties such as acting as a receptionist; maintaining departmental files to include those of faculty; building Mathematics courses, and meeting university deadlines for attendance, grades, or other required reports; and other related tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Disseminates information to Deans and other campus offices as necessary.

• Manages day-to-day copying, faxing, and mailing of documents.

• Prepares and updates brochures and other periodic publications.

• Maintains files of correspondence on faculty and student records.

• Files documents within 72 hours of receipt.

• Maintains database and interacts with the Student Information System and Banner to gather student files for registration, add and drop for students majoring in mathematics.

• Schedules and coordinates meetings, workshops, and conferences.

• Prepares and files minutes of departmental faculty.

• Responds to communications and requests from students, the university community, and other external universities and firms regarding the mathematics program, curriculum, research, and the mathematics department

• Prepares data and gathers information for surveys, after consulting with the department head.

• Coordinates overlapping activities of the administrative staff and student worker personnel.

• Provides technical assistance on a daily basis regarding computers, copier machines, telephone equipment, overhead projectors, and other equipment in the department.

• Coordinates acquisitions and distribution of keys to W.R. Banks 3rd Floor level.

• Implements day-to-day administrative procedures and processes consistent with established university and the system rules, regulations, and policies including preparing purchase orders, purchasing via ProCard, preparing reconciliation reports, ordering and monitoring supplies for the department, and handling departmental travel arrangements, and reimbursements. Performs all necessary tasks regarding faculty contacts, students scholarships, graduate assistantships, workloads, overload, external employment reports, small class reports, and inventory reports

• Updating necessary faculty data

• Assists mathematics advisors and mathematics majors to enroll in courses; assists faculty with inputting grades, attendances, and grade changes; performs various departmental-related duties through Banner, FAMIS, Workday and PantherTracks

• Ensures all equipment and supplies of the department are kept in a safe and secured environment.

• Providing administrative and clerical support to the Department Head of Mathematics, primarily, and then to other departmental faculty, in the execution of daily secretarial duties such as acting as a receptionist.

• Hand-delivering documents to various offices on campus; distributing mail, ordering textbooks, and desk copies

• Maintaining departmental files to include those of faculty, staff, and students

• Overseeing the operations and activities of the students working in the department and of the tutorial lab and assisting the Department Head with class scheduling, registration, preparation of the annual budget, and informing Dept head when faculty or staff are absent.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma

• Three years of related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Job Posting Close Date:

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.