Job: Administrative Assistant I- TRiO Programs

Jobing Description

Administrative Assistant I #2046

Hourly Job Opening

To apply (unless otherwise indicated), email a cover letter and resume (as Word or PDF attachments) to person indicated at email address provided . All materials listed must be submitted to ensure consideration of your application materials. Material received after the review date will be considered at the discretion of the university. Full-time positions have complete University benefits. All corrections and extensions to this recruitment will be made within each individual listing.

Administrative Assistant I #2046
TRiO Programs
Location: Gorham Campus
Wage Band/Start Wage: Wage Band 19, $12.17/hr
Full-time, soft-money funded (current funding through, August, 2012. Continued funding contingent on new grant to be determined May, 2012)
COLT represented classified position

The primary purpose of the Administrative Assistant is to support the operation of the TRiO Upward Bound and TRiO Student Support Services programs by primarily assisting the TRiO Technology and Administrative Coordinator. Secondary, is to work as a team member and provide administrative and complex clerical support to the other professional staff members in the TRiO Programs office. The Administrative Assistant utilizes procedural knowledge and organizational skills to perform administrative and clerical tasks requiring confidentiality, attention to detail, and accuracy. The Administrative Assistant plays a significant role responding to outside inquiries from students, parents, USM faculty and staff, high school teachers and staff, and community partners and must have strong listening, oral and written communication skills. The Administrative Assistant must have excellent time management skills; have the ability to work independently and the willingness undertake non-routine administrative tasks in support of staff and programs, such as assisting with Upward Bound s career internship program.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: High School or General Equivalency diploma, experience with computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Access database software, and ability and willingness to learn new software, experience working with, and demonstrated respect for, high school and college students, knowledge and understanding of barriers to be overcome by SSS/UB students in order to successfully attain a four year college degree. Preferred: any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate s degree, experience in an office setting and knowledge of office methods and procedures including receptionist responsibilities, preparing correspondence, filing and use of office equipment, personal experience overcoming barriers similar to those faced by SSS/UB students.Experience working in programs with objectives similar to SSS/UBBay.

Please email cover letter and resume (as Word or PDF attachments) to: Tony Molina at tmolina@usm.maine.edu. Please indicate in subject line 2046 . All requested materials listed above must be submitted to ensure consideration. Interviewees will be required to submit contact information for three references. Review or resumes will begin February 24, 2012. Materials received after that date will be considered at the discretion of the university. The university has an institution-wide commitment to inclusion, diversity, multiculturalism and community.

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