Position Information



Posting Number
CS01562


Job Title
HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II


Position Number
10292


FTE



FLSA



Pay Rate



Salary Range
$42,303 - $46,023 (There is also an additional 2.5% salary increase effective 06/18/23)


Pay Grade Level
Grade 315


Position Type
Classified Civil Service Staff


Union
ESP-URI/NEARI (Educational Support Professionals)


Status
Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent


Restriction or Limitation Reason



End Date of Restriction or Limitation



Department Information



Department
Facilities Services Admin.


Contact(s)
Donna L. Charron
Supervising Employee Relations Officer
Office of Human Resource Administration
80 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881


Contact Phone/Extension
401-874-2317


Contact Email
dcharron@uri.edu


Physical Demands
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.


Campus Location
Kingston


Building(s)
SHERMAN BUILDING


Grant Funded



Extension Contingent on Funding Date



Extension Contingency Notes



Duties and Responsibilities
Within a college/university system, to perform higher level administrative support functions in an academic department or departments.
To assist in answering requests and providing information related to programs and services within an educational environment utilizing college enterprise software systems with common business applications, and a wide variety of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets and other contemporary office software.
To serve as a lead administrative worker in in an academic department or departments. To provide administrative support for finance and budgetary functions.
To produce and present detailed reports on departmental key performance indicators. To develop and maintain policies and procedures for the academic department(s).
To coordinate with faculty within the academic department to arrange for any special services required by students, such as referrals for tutoring, disability services, Writing Center, English as a Second Language programs, or Career Development.
To prepare informational and statistical academic reports incorporating information from the data management system to track grade point averages, grades, academic probation, etc.
To create and manipulate queries within the college\xe2\x80\x99s enterprise software system to produce reports and documents such as class rosters, academic transcripts, facility load reports, and others.
To make classroom reservations utilizing the college\xe2\x80\x99s event management computer system.
To convey pertinent information to faculty, staff, students and visitors as it relates to a wide range of policies and procedures of the college.
To process student add/drop course requests.
To coordinate office schedules for work study students within an academic department.
To enter hours worked for the biweekly work study student payroll for the academic department.
To maintain electronic and/or paper records for the academic department.
To answer in-person, telephone or email inquiries for the academic department and respond appropriately.
To convey information to students regarding course offerings, courses of study and academic policies and services.
To schedule faculty advising appointments for students, as well as other events for the academic department chair and faculty. To maintain and requisition department supplies utilizing the college\xe2\x80\x99s enterprise software system in compliance with college and state purchasing protocols.
To perform routine maintenance of office machinery and equipment.
To do related work as required.


Required Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: The ability to integrate information from one type of application package to another; the ability to effectively communicate information to all interested parties within a higher education setting; skills in organizing and multi-tasking; strong written and verbal communication skills; a familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, word processing and other computer software; the ability to effectively prioritize work and consistently meet deadlines; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, the college/university departments, and other state and private agencies and organizations and employees; a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information; a working knowledge of a higher education system; the ability to generate accurate and concise informational and statistical reports; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school supplemented with courses in computer information systems; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through: employment in performing general office tasks of a complex nature in an academic setting, including the use of enterprise software systems with common business applications, word processing, spreadsheets, and other contemporary office software;
OR, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.



Preferred Qualifications



Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.


Work Hours
9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM \xe2\x80\x94 Monday through Friday
Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
When the daytime coworker requests time off or is absent, this person must report at 7:00 AM.
This position DOES NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to work a hybrid remote work schedule.


Posting Date
03/29/2023


Closing Date
04/09/2023


Special Instructions to Applicants
THIS IS A FULL TIME (35 HOUR), CALENDAR YEAR, PERMANENT POSITION WITH A GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING A TUITION WAIVER FOR CCRI, RIC, AND URI FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE, SPOUSE, AND DEPENDENTS (IF APPLICABLE) BASED ON CURRENT EDUCATION. IT ALSO INCLUDES PAID TIME OFF, PAID STATE HOLIDAYS, AND A MANDATORY RETIREMENT PLAN IN ADDITION TO MANY OTHER TYPES OF BENEFITS.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS PACKAGE, PLEASE VISIT https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/Classified-Benefits-At-A-Glance-1-22.pdf AND https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/

The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background check paid for by the University,

IF YOU ARE A LATERAL TRANSFER ( THE SAME TITLE AS THIS POSTING ) WITHIN ESP - URI / NEARI , PLEASE CONTACT BONNIE JACOB IN FACILITIES SERVICES AT 874-7992 OR bjacob@uri.edu PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION to schedule an informational meeting PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED IN THE POSITION AFTER THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING, YOU MUST STILL APPLY ON-LINE AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE. THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY ESP-URI/NEARI. MEMBERS OF THIS UNION WILL RECEIVE PREFERENTIAL CONSIDERATION. IF THE POSITION IS NOT FILLED BY A CURRENT UNION MEMBER, WE WILL THEN CONSIDER OTHER APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION.


Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/11496

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents