Administrative Associate

The Department of Radiology core values are based on professionalism, integrity, personal responsibility, and service. Our culture promotes, recognizes, and values the role of staff as partners in an environment that attracts and fosters the highest quality staff. The Department of Radiology is seeking an experienced Administrative Associate (AA) to support the Nuclear Medicine Division. The AA will work with expert faculty and through their support contribute to better patient clinical care and research outcome. The AA’s responsibilities encompass a spectrum of clinical, education and research coordination and support. This AA may also support Radiology Department Diversity Program. Desired candidate would possess the ability to work independently, be capable of executing decisions with sometimes-minimal direction, multi-task seamlessly, and function in a fast-paced environment.

This position is eligible for remote work, with occasional travel to the Stanford campus required. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Stanford campus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.

*- Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE*:

• May schedule and attend faculty diversity committee meetings; prepare and distribute meeting minutes
• May coordinate diversity Ground Rounds Lecture; coordinate timing and help collecting materials for other diversity lectures
• May coordinate diversity training for faculty searches which managed by the faculty affairs office; work with faculty affair’s office on maintaining a diversity recruitment database
• May assist with new outreach program, assist with annual diversity survey, help maintains diversity website
• - Other duties may also be assigned.

Core Duties:

• Respond to inquiries, and determine and take appropriate action as required. Serve as a resource regarding a defined set of policies and procedures.
• Perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating conferences, seminars, and events, including recommending vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, coordinating logistics, and serving as liaison with internal and external vendors.
• Draft and/or generate routine communications; coordinate production (formatting, copying, etc.) and dissemination of documents, such as presentations, course handouts, grant proposals, conference and seminar materials, reports, brochures, and displays.
• Plan and schedule calendar(s) based on consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
• Process and monitor routine financial transactions, which may include researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain office supplies and equipment; obtain vendor quotations, as needed. Coordinate office moves.
• May serve as the point of contact for general maintenance, health and safety, and other facility concerns within the unit(s); report any incidents or potential safety problems to appropriate representatives. Track completion of required training.
• Maintain approved content on websites.
• May perform human resources transactional support, e.g. time cards, I9s, and/or faculty affairs support.
• May guide and train student and/or contingent workers including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, and reviewing work for quality and timeliness.

Minimum Education and Experience

High school diploma and three years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
• Demonstrated success in following through and completing routine tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.