Administrative Asst. II, Dental School

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Administrative Assistant II, Dental School, Dept. of General Dental Sciences Posting Number: 201104895 Employment Status: Full Time Job Family: Operations and Administrative Services Position Overview Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community. We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. 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This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion. The Administrative Assistant II, Dental School, Dept. of General Dental Sciences provides overall administrative support to the department chair, program directors, faculty and staff in the Department of General Dental Sciences. Duties and Responsibilities Serves as administrative assistant to the Chair: manages the Chair's calendar, travel, appointments, and meetings; prepares routine and confidential documents, correspondence, reports, and schedules; and serves as a primary point of contact between department leadership and faculty, students, and staff. Manages faculty scheduling, including semester commitment schedules and daily and weekly clinic and Simulation Lab schedules. Controls clinic assignment scheduling, including determining sick-call replacements, using a partially automated workflow. Makes day-to-day assignment and coverage decisions independently, applying pre-determined metrics and a hierarchy approved by the Chair. Records faculty absences and assists the Chair with placement of new faculty. Determines and maintains the structure for course documentation so that every course has a complete set of materials that can be used by someone assuming the course on short notice. Maintains course documentation in D2L, shared department folders, and manual file systems, coordinates printing of course materials with course directors, and provides administrative support for D2L, including training for faculty and staff. Maintains tracking of student progress and clinical assessments, including ACE (Accredited Competency Exam) recording and remediation tracking, essential competency forms to and from students, and class information. Develops and maintains spreadsheets and collects outcomes data to support department functions. Keeps and tracks department finances, including travel and meeting funds, through approval from and with oversight by the Chair. Tracks which faculty may use which funds each year to keep the system balanced within budget restrictions, and manages and reconciles faculty travel budgets. Coordinates faculty, group leader and CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) mandated calibration meetings, including scheduling, materials, minutes, and logistics. Oversees, trains, and supervises student workers supporting Simulation Lab activities. Provides Simulation Lab course support as assigned, including grade entry in D2L, retention and labeling of practical exam materials, and assistance with the Capstone Examination and Manikin Mock Board Examination. Coordinates day-to-day office functions of the department, including mail, email, phone calls, visitors, and office keys; records faculty contact information and outside meeting requests; coordinates shared office calendars; and assists with onboarding of new faculty. Performs other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested in support of the Department of General Dental Sciences, and for other departments when needed. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities High school diploma Minimum of two years of experience in an office support role. Excellent organizational and customer service skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Discretion, flexibility, and courteous demeanor. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work and communicate with people from a diverse population. Ability to work independently with little supervision and frequent interruptions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload. Computer competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor's degree and supervisory experience. Team player willing to assist others when needed. Department: Dental School Posting Date: 10/14/2026 Closing Date: To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9898397 It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification. je-579424734f47492b91d2fe8e2099727e ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://apptrkr.com/9898397 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.