Secretary

Salary: $29,375.00 - $37,400.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Social Work Undergraduate
Opening Date: 03/12/2025

Description

Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Chairperson of the Department of Social Work, the Secretary performs a variety of office support and/or secretarial duties for the Department of Social Work as a whole and dedicated support of the BSW Program. Central duties include composing and word processing a variety of standard documents and correspondence, relaying and resolving routine telephone and/or walk-up inquiries, scheduling calendar items and meetings, making travel arrangements, processing forms, performing data entry, and establishing and maintaining records and editing and proofreading documents to ensure accuracy.
Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• May report to the Department Chair and work cooperatively with the Administrative Secretary to support office operations
• Supervision of student assistants assigned to the Department.
• Types correspondence, memoranda, reports, instruction sheets, forms, statistical data or any other material that is relevant to the work of the administrative unit or program to which assigned.
• Proofreads all materials typed to ensure their accuracy.
• Composes letters and memoranda from general notes.
• Compiles information from files, records, publications, and other sources, and tabulates this information in accordance with standardized report forms.
• Creates, submits and processes requisitions, purchase orders, EPAFS, and job postings
• Receives, open, sorts and distributes mail as directed, and assembles related material for use by the supervisor in answering mail.
• Maintains accurate and current records of departmental purchases, equipment, travel, statistical data, daily office activities, daily program activities and appointments.
• Establishes and maintains accurate and current files of letters, reports, records, and other documentary material, and ensures that information in these files is kept confidential.
• Renders some limited kinds of administrative assistance as directed by the immediate supervisor and in accordance with specific written or oral instructions.
• Receives and places telephone calls, schedules appointments and meetings, makes reservations, greeting visitors and callers, records messages, and performs the functions of an office receptionist.
• Prepares requests for office supplies when needed, and receives and stores such supplies.
• Performs general office management duties, and recommends methods for improving office procedures.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of clerical experience

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of office management proactive and procedures
• Working knowledge of business English, spelling and commercial mathematics
• Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Word processing and/or data entry skills
• Ability to compose and prepare accurate reports, records and correspondence
• Ability to prepare and maintain complex clerical files including statistical reports and materials
• Ability to deal effectively with the public in giving and obtaining information, referring callers and arranging appointments
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one (1) year of clerical experience?

• Yes
• No

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