JOB DESCRIPTION (May 2007)

Assistant to the Department Head -Denise Drosche

Summary

Supports the Department Head and Academic Business Administrator in a multitude of activities, utilizing professional, organizational, verbal and written skills.

Duties

Reviews and responds to mail addressed to the Department Head; composes, edits and proofreads correspondence; responds to e-mail enquiries; communicates with faculty, staff, students and university administrators; processes visa employment paperwork; schedules meetings; coordinates travel arrangements and itineraries; updates departmental webpages as appropriate; manages confidential material which includes the Head's files and the Department's personnel files. This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills, accurate attention to detail, advanced computing skills in the use of word processing, database, spreadsheet software packages and web related technology.

Supervision

Received:
Department Head and Academic Business Administrator.
Given:
None

Education

Required:
High school diploma with supplemental coursework in office procedures or equal training and experience.

Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in business, liberal arts or related area.

Experience

Required:
Three to five years progressive, responsible work experience.

Preferred:
Previous supervisory experience.

Equipment

Required:
Working knowledge of standard office equipment - personal computer, typewriter, photocopier, fax etc.