Administrative Assistant

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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NYTech’s College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks an Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs located at the Jonesboro, Arkansas campus.

• Responsible for assisting supervisors and department staff with routine duties.
• Answering department phone lines; transferring calls as necessary.
• Take meeting minutes and transcribe dictation.
• Schedule and coordinate calendar and special events.
• Maintaining files and databases.
• Processing invoices.
• Monitoring budget.
• Oversee exam proctoring staff and coordinate logistical support to ensure smooth exam-day operations.
• Act as the primary liaison between the Office of Academic Affairs and the Director of Accessibility Services, ensuring full compliance with approved student testing accommodations.
• Liaison between students and faculty, answer questions and solve problems when needed.
• General administrative duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, 1-2 years Administrative/Office experience or associate’s degree or high school diploma with applicable related experience
• Excellent interpersonal, computer and organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with organizing virtual meetings (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
• Ability to lift 30 pounds (Occasional package deliveries/water orders, etc.).

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.