Texas A&M University - Texarkana
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ExecutiveAssistant
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“Executive Assistant at Texas A&M University - Texarkana. Skills: Administrative support, Office operations management, Meeting coordination, Travel coordination, Financial document preparation. Oversees the day-to-day operation of the College, making operational decisions and providing assistance and direction to support staff and other direct reports. Opens, reads, and routes incoming mail”
Industry & Context.
Ability to think critically
Ability to work beyond normal business hours, Ability to organize and set priorities, Meet deadlines, Maintain records, Pay strict attention to detail, Interpret, and prepare reports, Compose memoranda and letters, Must be reliable, Able to maintain confidentiality, Must be able to promote a positive work environment, Establish a positive rapport with faculty, Security-sensitive position, Criminal history investigation, Verification of credentials
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience, Three (3) years of related experience, Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications, Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others, Interpersonal and communication skills, Planning and organizational skills
Nice to Have
Texas state agency and/or higher education experience, Five (5) years’ administrative experience, Ability to think critically, Familiarity with general office equipment, Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications and Desktop publishing, Experience with Canopy, Concur, FAMIS, DocuSign, and/or Workday
What You'll Do.
Oversees the day-to-day operation of the College
making operational decisions and providing assistance and direction to support staff and other direct reports
and routes incoming mail
Provides appropriate information with correspondence to be answered by the Dean
maintains confidential and sensitive information
Prepares outgoing mail
and routes extensive and varied internal documents for Dean’s signature
Prepares correspondence under general instruction with responsibility for final output
Assists the Dean with meetings with various internal and external groups
including preparation of agendas and meeting materials and related
Prepares expenditure documents
reviews financial reports
and reconciles accounts
Prepares correspondence under own signature and assigns projects to relieve the dean for other priorities
Assists Dean and faculty in preparation
development and submission of new degree program proposals and related Academic Affairs documents
Maintains files and databases for the Dean including correspondence and other critical academic records
Maintains Dean’s calendar
schedules appointments
provides information to callers
Coordinates and arranges travel schedule
prepares travel applications
requests for transportation and vouchers for faculty
Assists the Office of Institutional Effectiveness
and Planning with credentialing and other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Contributes to the effective team management of all relevant problems, issues, and opportunities; Serves as liaison and point of contact for administrators; Coordinates workflow
Communication Scope
Interpersonal and communication skills
Full Job Description
**Job Title** Executive Assistant I **Agency** Texas A&M University - Texarkana **Department** College Of Business, Engineering & Technology **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** Texarkana, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** TAMUT values excellence among its leadership, faculty, staff, and students and is committed to fostering a professional, respectful, and supportive university environment. We believe that a shared commitment to collaboration and mutual respect advances our mission and enables students and employees to thrive and achieve a strong sense of belonging and well‑being. **_JOB SUMMARY:_** The Executive Assistant I supports the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing by providing effective and reliable administrative support; relieves the Dean of moderately complex administrative and business details; provides on-going guidance and recommendations regarding the improvement and/or implementation of institutional processes and projects; makes day-to-day decisions regarding office operations. **_ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES_**** _:_** * Oversees the day-to-day operation of the College, making operational decisions and providing assistance and direction to support staff and other direct reports. * Opens, reads, and routes incoming mail. Provides appropriate information with correspondence to be answered by the Dean, maintains confidential and sensitive information. Prepares outgoing mail. Processes, copies, and routes extensive and varied internal documents for Dean’s signature. * Prepares correspondence under general instruction with responsibility for final output. * Assists the Dean with meetings with various internal and external groups, including preparation of agendas and meeting materials and related documents; may include taking notes and minutes. * In consultation with the Office of the Provost, prepares letters of appointment for faculty (all terms) including specialty letters for fourth year review, p
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