Administrative Specialist

Performs complex administrative duties for the dean and departments within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Performs or delegates diversified tasks as required by College priorities and collaborates with other staff to assist dean, chairs, and faculty. Coordinates administrative needs of the university's Honors College and Study Abroad Program. Supervises student workers as directed. Assists students with information as needed for help with advising and college operations. Must have a high school diploma and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and other related applications. Must have excellent skills in providing strong customer service and demonstrate sound judgement and ethical demeanor. A valid driver's license and safe driving history are required. A bachelor’s degree and experience in an educational setting Knowledge of some Microsoft Office programs and a willingness to learn administrative systems used by Lander University (e.g. Banner, Watermark, and Blackboard) is essential. Some desktop publishing skills, excellent typing and proofreading skills, and excellent knowledge of grammar and spelling are required. Employee needs a collaborative personality and a capacity to handle a workload with frequent interruptions in order to assist students, staff, and faculty and to work with other administrative offices.