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Executive AssistantUniversity of Houston System • Houston, TX, United States
Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

University of Houston System • Houston, TX, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Department : Enrollment Management Salary : $52,981 - $58,281

Description : Job Summary

The Executive Assistant provides administrative and operational support to an Executive Office. The Executive Assistant provides advanced support on highly confidential and sensitive matters, and performs a wide range of administrative duties.

Duties

  • Provides administrative support to the Vice President for Student Success and Student Life
  • Answers and responds to phone calls in a polite and professional manner
  • Screens incoming correspondence and determines appropriate actions to take
  • Maintains comprehensive, organized, and accurate records
  • Collects and prepares information for use in discussions and meetings with executive staff members and outside individuals
  • Generates weekly and monthly giving reports
  • Writes and edits emails, drafts memos, prepares preliminary drafts of communications and presentations to include proofreading
  • Manages the VP's calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters, organizing meetings, scheduling appointments, and sending appointment reminders
  • Plans, coordinates, and executes the Vice President's Office meetings and special events (i.e., space reservation, catering orders, technology set-up)
  • Assists with major university-wide events

Marginal Duties

  • Performs all other duties as assigned
  • Supervisory Responsibilities

    Direct Reports :

  • Supervises student workers
  • Delegation of Work :

  • Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)
  • Supervision Given :

  • Supervises the work of student and / or temporary employees
  • Qualifications

    Required Education :

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Required Experience :

  • Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience
  • License / Certification :

  • Must maintain a valid, current driver's license
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in higher education
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    Knowledge :

  • Comprehensive knowledge of general office administrative tasks and procedures
  • Skills :

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Abilities :

  • Ability to work with confidential or sensitive information
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community
  • Work Location and Physical Demands

    Primary Work Location :

  • Works in an office environment
  • Physical Demands :

  • Work is usually performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
  • May occasionally be required to work in inclement weather conditions
  • Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
  • Must be able to move up to 10lbs
  • All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

    The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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