Senior Administrative Assistant

Req Id: 42285

Job Title: Senior Administrative Assistant

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

The College of Health and Human Sciences is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role will provide administrative support for the Department of Public Health.

Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the department's social media manager.
• Perform a variety of tasks including maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and events, room reservation support, arranging travel, or handling incoming inquiries.
• Create agendas, flyers, or promotional materials.
• Maintain department newsletter.
• Update and maintain bulletin boards, databases, and mailing lists.
• Assist in preparing reports among many other tasks.
• Duties will include attending departmental events which may occur during evenings and weekends.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Three years of experience in an administrative support role.

Skills Needed:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels within and external to the university to support department needs.
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures to proactively resolve issues or improve processes.
• Ability to identify problems and implement or recommend solutions.
• Drafting, proofreading, and editing skills.

Additional Information:

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

Purdue University is an EO/EA University

Career Stream

Administrative and Operational Support 3

Pay Band S045

Job Code #20002331

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Posting Start Date: 5/20/26