Administrative Associate

Tempe, Arizona

Arizona State University
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Department Statement:

At the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, we are delivering a world-class learning experience for our students and advancing research and innovation - all at scale. The Fulton Schools research enterprise leads use-inspired research and key national initiatives, including the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub, accelerating microelectronics and workforce development for the Department of Defense. We also lead the Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon Clean Energy Manufacturing Institute, supported by the Department of Energy, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen manufacturing. As the lead institution for the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency, we enhance homeland security operations through advanced tools and technologies. Additionally, we lead an NSF Engineering Research Center developing sustainable civil infrastructure and partner with another ERC advancing clean water technology.

The Fulton Schools hosts numerous research centers that leverage faculty expertise to drive engineering innovation and entrepreneurship across four interdisciplinary impact areas: Climate Technology Solutions, Competitive Manufacturing in an Advanced Economy, National and Economic Security, and Technology-Enhanced Health and Medicine. Our faculty are achieving excellence at scale, positioning the Fulton Schools among the nation's top engineering colleges for invention disclosures, U.S. patents, and startups.

We are an engineering school on the rise at the nation's most innovative university, situated in the heart of its fastest-growing metropolitan area. The breadth of our faculty's research interests and interdisciplinary approach, along with over 50 graduate and 27 undergraduate degree programs, creates a strong foundation for collaboration and the advancement of ideas that contribute to a more sustainable and livable global future.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors. These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements. At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

• Cultivate excellence.

• Deliver innovation that matters.

• Encourage bold thinking.

• Foster a community of learning and collaboration.

• Build a foundation for all to be successful.

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit

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Job Profile:
Administrative Support Assistant 3

Job Family:
Administrative Support

Time Type:
Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:
$48,600.00 USD Annual

Job Description:

Essential Duties:
  • 48,600.00 - 60,750.00 - 72,900.00 USD Annual
  • Provides administrative support to supervisor and professional staff in areas such as maintaining calendars, scheduling appointments and maintaining record-keeping systems; develops and maintains databases and/or spreadsheets; prepares special and recurring reports containing specialized or sensitive information.Orders supplies, furniture, equipment and/or textbooks in accordance with department guidelines; authorizes/approves expenditures or actions for administrative and operational need which may requires high level signatures.Provides office operations support such as preparing and composing confidential correspondence on own initiative, receiving and screening telephone calls and visitors as well as screening and prioritizing mail.Coordinates staff and student employee recruitment activities including, but not limited to: interview, selections, appointment and/or promotion processes; initiates applicable Human Resource requests and/or forms, payroll, scholarship application/waiver, and student worker time sheets.Executes and coordinates office operations such as office moves, meetings, conferences, training, workshops, convocations, and/or special events; coordinates building an equipment maintenance requests; maintains keys and key log for department.Responds to inquiries by providing information requiring comprehensive knowledge of university policies and procedures; interprets administrative decisions and policies to other staff. Prioritizes and arranges meetings, conferences, and appointments for supervisor and professional staff; makes all necessary travel arrangements and itineraries; prepares and files travel authorization and travel vouchers for supervisor, staff, and/or guest lecturers; determines and prepares background materials as needed.Serves as liaison to faculty, staff, students, alumni and the general public in facilitating university programs, requests for information or complaints.May supervise of coordinate the activities of subordinate employees including orienting and training new staff and student employees. Performs other administrative duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in PeopleSoft, working in higher education environment, Kenexa, and supporting EEO investigations.

    Knowledge of office and administrative practices and principles.Knowledge of Univeristy and area/department applications and databases.Knowledge of the principles of exemplary customer service demonstrated through actively listening, acknowledging, and responding to every inquiry; taking ownership and resolving each concern or problem as appropriate; exhibiting professionalism and expertise in every interaction and engaging in professional development to meet expectations for service excellence.Skill in both verbal and written communication.Skill in problem solving and decision making.Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment.Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution's sustainability programs. Skill in Microsoft Office (Excel; Outlook; Word; PowerPoint).
Working Environment:
  • Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma and three years (3) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.

Location:
Campus: Tempe

Funding:
No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:
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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
  • Cover letter
  • Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Date Posted: 13 May 2025
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