Aliso Viejo, California
Posted: 13-Jul-23
Location: Aliso Viejo, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: $43,000 to $48,000
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Soka University of America is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join the University Writing Center team. This role involves steering the administrative operations of the Writing Center to ensure its smooth functioning. The Administrative Assistant models excellent communication, working with the entire Writing Center staff to create a welcoming environment.
Candidates should demonstrate responsiveness toward and understanding of diverse student backgrounds, especially with regard to socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture, ability/disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity and have a willingness to facilitate the university’s mission to develop global citizens.
Essential duties include but are not limited to:
- Greeting students and visitors
- Managing appointments online and in-person
- Assisting with workshop and event preparation and clean-up
- Collaborating with staff to update handouts, guides, and online materials
- Maintaining the appearance and supplies of the Writing Center
- Running statistical reports as needed
- Scheduling tutors and student assistants
- Ordering supplies
- Supervising student employees
- Guiding clients to resources
- Providing administrative support to the Writing Center Director/Manager and other staff as needed.
- This full-time position is for approximately 40 hours per week during agreed-upon hours within the following times:
- Mondays through Fridays from 9:00am to 7:00pm
- Sundays from 11:00am to 7:00pm
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Applicants must have a 4-year college degree
Experience
- Minimum of one-year administrative work experience, preferably in a university environment
- Previous Writing Center experience is a plus
- Multilingualism is a plus
- Experience with WConline is a plus
Expected Skills:
- Successful applicants will have a demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of SUA. They will bring a cheerful demeanor to work and be an optimistic team player committed to the writerly needs of the SUA community. They will be excellent communicators, willing to support students, faculty, and staff. Strong competence in digital platforms is required. They will have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and a scrupulous work ethic. They will be sensitive to working with people of diverse identities, experiences, and backgrounds.
