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Administrative Associate 2

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Stanford University
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School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

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Administrative Associate 2🔍School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States📁Administration📅Feb 19, 2020 Post Date📅86235 Requisition #The Stanford University Departmentof Ophthalmology is seeking an AdministrativeAssociate 2 to primarily provide administrative support toclinical and research faculty in the Department. The idealindividual will be expected to exercise good judgment in a variety ofsituations, highly organized, self-motivated, customer oriented, and able toadapt to different working styles and needs. The successful candidate willalso have excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention todetail, will be resourceful, dependable, self-directed, and a flexible teamplayer with a positive “can do” attitude. For more information, please visit: http://ophthalmology.stanford.edu/


Duties include:
  • Respond to inquiries, and determine and take appropriate action as required. Serve as a resource regarding a defined set of policies and procedures.
  • Perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating conferences, seminars, and events, including recommending vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, coordinating logistics, and serving as liaison with internal and external vendors.
  • Draft and/or generate routine communications; coordinate production (formatting, copying, etc.) and dissemination of documents, such as presentations, course handouts, grant proposals, conference and seminar materials, complex reports, brochures, and displays.
  • Plan and schedule calendar(s) based on consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
  • Process and monitor routine financial transactions, which may include researching and resolving discrepancies.
  • Maintain office supplies and equipment; obtain vendor quotations, as needed. Coordinate office moves.
  • May serve as the point of contact for general maintenance, health and safety, and other facility concerns within the unit(s); report any incidents or potential safety problems to appropriate representatives. Track completion of required training.
  • Maintain approved content on websites.
  • May perform human resources transactional support, e.g. time cards, I9s, and/or faculty affairs support.
  • May guide and train student and/or contingent workers including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, and reviewing work for quality and timeliness.

    • * - Other duties may also be assignedDESIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

    AA or Bachelor’s degree preferredand two years administrative experience


    EDUCATION& EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

    High school diploma and three years ofadministrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.


    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
  • Proficient computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
  • Demonstrated success in following through and completing routine tasks.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task.

    • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
  • Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
  • Frequently sitting.
  • Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
  • Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.

    • *- Consistent with itsobligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodationto any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform theessential functions of his or her job.


    WORK STANDARDS:
  • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
  • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
  • Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

    • Additional Information

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