Administrative Assistant, School of Pharmacy

Employer: South University
Location: Georgia, United States
Salary: Salary Not Specified
Date posted: Apr 27, 2022

Position Type: Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Business & Administrative Support
Employment Level: Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 What's next for you is the first priority for us! With over 45 programs from associate to doctoral degrees, South University is a private institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities that spark the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population.

Our 120-year story—past, present and future—is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to the students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Online and at our 8 locations and 2 learning sites, we take pride in our welcoming environment; one-on-one support and personalized attention that helps students define goals and identify the means to pursue them. Our small classes feature hands-on experiences that not only shape students' skills and excellence in their chosen fields but also shape their characters through encouraging community involvement, volunteerism and the pursuit of life-long learning.

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as a place to Belong, Believe and Become, a place where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

South University, the right direction for a brighter future.

Benefits:

*Medical

*Dental

*Vision

FSA/HSA

Tuition Assistant Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match

Generous Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

* includes domestic partner coverage

SUMMARY:

This position will provide administrative support to the School of Pharmacy Dean's office. Incumbent must assure that the South University philosophy is considered when carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment, which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

Perform routine clerical duties including filing, copying, typing, preparing agendas and meeting minutes. Order supplies and maintain all office equipment such as fax machines, copy machines, and printers. Maintain calendars, schedule travel arrangements as needed, schedule meetings, set up web meetings.
Enter data into systems and run reports to provide data.
Track spending and submit budget reports following budgetary guidelines. Act as a liaison with vendors in ensures invoices are up to date. Assist in forecasting future budgetary needs.
Develop processes and procedures for the department. Assist in the development of training materials.
Participate in special projects as assigned. Act as contact person for the project. Develop and maintain project timelines and provide weekly updates. Provide results and update timeline for the project.
Plan/Coordinate off-site conferences and events.
Maintain SharePoint site for the department, provide assistance to others using the site.
May assign and coordinate assignments for others.
Helps prepare ACPE materials for submission.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree required.
5+ years of experience providing administrative support.
Experience handling conference calls and scheduling meetings.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong interpersonal skills with student and staff populations.
Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
Strong computer skills. MS Office Suite.
Ability to interact either effectively as a leader or as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.
Ability to listen to customers (staff) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.
Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.

Other details Job Family All Positions Required Education Bachelor's Degree

Administrative Assistant, School of Pharmacy

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