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POSITION:  Administrative Assistant, School of Nursing (Non-Exempt)

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Administrative Support I or II

DEPARTMENT:  Nursing (hsu)

SUPERVISOR TITLE:  Associate Dean of the College of Health Professions and Founding Director of Nursing

FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt

EXEMPTION:  N/A

LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT –Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University’s Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu 

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The full-time Administrative Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that the internal functions of the office are operating smoothly and effectively. This employee is responsible for assisting in the daily and special functions of the office as it relates to the community and Hardin-Simmons University.

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial/Budget Manager
Human relations/customer service
Student Records
Maintains computer databases.
Departmental & campus activities liaison
Follows University & Departmental policies, procedures & safety regulations.

These examples do not include all possible tasks & do not limit the assignment of related tasks. 

Interacts pleasantly with department, university, campus personnel, as well as the general public (including staff, faculty, students) to ensure a welcoming environment.

Greets & interacts pleasantly and efficiently with the campus community, as well as the general public when they enter the office.

Demonstrates pleasant telephone manners and procedures and replies to inquiries in a timely manner.

Must be able to communicate effectively both in person and in written format.

Answer general questions regarding admissions to the department.

Counsels prospective students and their parents to inform them of admission requirements.

Must be able to work with multiple publics in a manner congruent with the image and mission of the University. These publics include but are not limited to current students, prospective students, parents of current students, parents of prospective students, alumni, trustees, other college/university personnel, and various internal personnel.

Works to retain current students by offering and promoting effective customer service.

Efficiently and effectively manages a well-organized department while utilizing time effectively.

Accepts assignments primarily from Associate Dean of the Collage of Health Professions and Founding Director of Nursing and secondly from nursing faculty to ensure departmental responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion. Must be capable of multitasking, handling large quantities of work while maintaining high quality of work.

Prepares drafts of correspondence, letters, and emails, and/or spreadsheets as directed by the Associate Dean of the Collage of Health Professions and Founding Director of Nursing.

Assist the Associate Dean of the Collage of Health Professions and Founding Director of Nursing with revisions or updates to catalogues, reports, and forms.

Maintain the Associate Dean of the Collage of Health Professions and Founding Director of Nursing 's calendar and assist in preparing for various meetings or other campus activities Understands the College goals to prioritize issues according to urgency.

Order and maintain office supplies for nursing and assist the nursing faculty with ordering supplies for their departments. Track all deliveries, mail, and receipts for each purchase.

Submit requisitions and check requests; ensure each faculty and staff are submitting such information correctly and following University policy.

Attend relevant meetings and take minutes for nursing faculty meetings.

Takes initiative to complete tasks and is able to discern departmental needs before being asked.

Maintains computer databases and statistics.

Initiates and finalizes details for event planning. 

Manages the budget and keeps the Department Head informed of revenues and expenditures including initiating and processing departmental purchase order requests, check requests, & inter-department requests as required.

Serves as the department liaison for campus communication and data entry for budget, enrollment, etc.

Must be responsible, dependable, and confidential in all matters. 

Maintains and distributes/posts weekly and semester class schedules for faculty and students.

Arranges interview schedules for prospective students.

Maintains databases and processes documentation and correspondence for recruitment using departmental software programs.

Inventories, develops, and stocks departmental promotional materials. 

Directs faculty/staff/students to appropriate resources.

Provides office assistance for faculty/staff/students.

Supervises and distributes assignments to the Nursing Staff, including Student Worker(s), Administrative Assistant for Clinical Education & Laboratories Coordinator.
Maintains department web site.

Responsible for trouble-shooting building maintenance problems. Ensures cleanliness and tidiness of building.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no supervisor responsibilities except for the overseeing of student workers.

COMPETENCIES:   This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.  

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.  

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Project Management software; Payroll systems; Order processing systems; Internet software; Human Resource systems; Design software and Contact Management systems.

Must be able to work on multiple software platforms to include Microsoft Excel, Word, Quicken and Outlook. Also uses Internet, Instant Message, as well as Ellucian/Colleague based database. Experience with social media is preferred.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Two to five years related experience and/or training preferred.

Must have the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced/multifaceted office environment.

Must be able to organize files and maintain records. Must be detail oriented and follow through on projects/tasks until completion.

Must interact with donors, students, visitors, staff, faculty and exhibit interpersonal skills including the ability to answer questions, solve problems and deal with difficult situations. Must make decisions as appropriate for each situation.

Must communicate professionally both orally and in written form. Must be able to prepare correspondence with or without guidance from supervisor, depending on the circumstances. Must have good proofreading skills and attention to detail. Must be comfortable and proficient using technology, such as email, instant message, etc.

Must understand and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, records, etc.

These qualifications must be validated based on prior related work history, interview, and reference check(s). 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None are required for this position at this time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is sedentary in nature. Must be able to sit for long periods of time while performing office and computer operations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 - 25 pounds. 

WORK 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is a Non-Exempt/Hourly Staff position. This position requires a regular 40-hour workweek at minimum (plus occasional overtime).

Candidate must be able to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends occasionally when needed to meet project deadlines, etc.

All hours worked beyond 40 hours in a single work week will be compensated at time and a half, per FLSA guidelines.

Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s License and maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liability policy.

Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed.

Additional travel may be required on occasion in order to attend training, events, etc.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.