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Administrative Specialist

  • WIT-Administration
  • Staff Full-time

Position Title: Administrative Specialist

Department: WIT-Curriculum and Instruction

Advertised Pay: Base $15.02/hour potential for a higher entry rate commensurate with experience

Campus Location: Washburn Tech

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by: February 7, 2025.

Position Summary:

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
 
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a multiskilled faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

The Administrative Specialist provides administrative support to the Assistant Dean of Instructional Services and the Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Programs, and Grants and is a point of contact for visitors, staff, and faculty. The Administrative Specialist supports fostering a professional and organized department to ensure smooth operational efficiency by maintaining program and department-related activities, reports and documentation.

Essential Functions:
• Serve as office receptionist and provide administrative support to assigned staff and office(s). As the initial point of contact, greet and assist visitors, respond to inquiries quickly, forward calls or requests and relay messages promptly to ensure efficient communication and effective customer service. Maintain and update calendars for assigned staff as requested. Schedule meetings and activities to ensure timely notifications to attendees. Provide backup support to other admin staff when necessary. Facilitate communication between technical instructors and administrative staff. Ensure publications and website features accurate and current information for students, faculty, and staff. Provide updates as needed.
• Access appropriate software systems to enter and edit various data types. Create and run reports as needed to support the department’s work. Will use multiple software programs and must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Assist in entering and tracking faculty leave requests in the applicable program. Organize and maintain electronic files and reference materials for projects and meetings.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date program documentation, including course syllabi and textbook lists. Communicate deadlines to instructors for required documentation and ensure timely submission. Update textbook and tool lists for all programs based on faculty feedback. Liaise with the Ichabod Shop to facilitate textbook adoptions for various programs.
• Allocate and document monthly purchase card expenditures for processing and approval. Assist employees with purchase needs as appropriate.
• Allocate and document monthly purchase card expenditures for processing and approval. Assist employees with purchase needs as appropriate.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• One year of full-time equivalent work experience or education, or a combination of experience and relevant education that equals one year of full-time experience.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communication, customer service and organizational skills.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint software.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Work experience in a secondary or post-secondary environment.

Hourly, Full-time, Mon-Fri, 7:30am - 4:30pm   
Background Check Required

Washburn University is committed to providing an environment for individuals to pursue educational and employment opportunities free from discrimination and/or harassment. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Washburn University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for employment. If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please email benefits@washburn.edu or call 785-670-1538 at least five (5) business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

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