Administrative Assistant
- Newark, DE, United States
$21 USD / hour
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- $21 USD / hour
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to support academic and operational activities in Newark, Delaware. This Long-term Contract position is fully onsite and offers the opportunity to play a central role in student support, faculty coordination, event logistics, and administrative recordkeeping. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced educational environment.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate student supply requests and help ensure essential program materials, identification badges, and branded items are prepared and distributed on time.
- Provide administrative support for orientation activities by helping organize logistics, materials, schedules, and participant communication.
- Develop and format presentations, reports, and other documents to support faculty, program leadership, and departmental initiatives.
- Prepare and process state-related credentialing documentation while maintaining accurate licensure and employment records.
- Support faculty with administrative tasks such as drafting guest lecturer agreements, proofreading written materials, and assembling correspondence or academic documents.
- Oversee exam proctoring operations at the Christiana campus and organize proctor coverage for both Christiana and Glenside locations.
- Compile and maintain survey and evaluation information from lectures to assist with program review and continuous improvement efforts.
- Track and update preceptor credentials, including board certifications, licenses, and curriculum vitae, to help maintain compliance and readiness.
- Respond to questions from students, faculty, and visitors by providing information, locating needed materials, and assisting with general office support activities.
- Prior experience in an administrative support, office coordination, or receptionist-focused role.
- Strong ability to manage data entry, records, and documentation with a high level of accuracy.
- Experience handling inbound calls and responding effectively to routine inquiries.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong proofreading ability.
- Ability to balance multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and maintain organized workflows in an onsite office setting.
- Comfortable supporting students, faculty, and program staff in a higher education or academic environment.
More about this job
Skills
- Recordkeeping
- Organizational skills
- Administrative support
- Logistics
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Documentation
- Editing
- Process improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Provide information
- Supervise data entry
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Meet deadlines