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The Coordinator will administer the basic financial and business transactions for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and will help facilitate the campus and communications initiatives for the department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains all administrative filing and budgetary records in order to accurately document various activities within the department, including, but not limited to, faculty internal and external grants, and serving as the department procurement card reporter and primary purchasing agent for the Department.

Performs a variety of administrative duties to include word processing, spreadsheet and database management, as well as maintains appointment calendar, prepares schedules, and makes travel arrangements

Serves as a core member of the department to include providing administrative input on policies and procedures relevant to ares of responsibility.

Supervises and coordinates workload of student front office workers to ensure maximum productivity; Oversees office supplies and places orders when ready.

Assists Academic program directors/coordinators with student success initiatives and collecting student outcomes dates.

Assists Department Chair with personal action and compensation reporting and tracking as outlined in university policy and procedures.

Assists department chair with expense tracking and fiscal reporting requirements as outlined in university policy and procedures.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Assists individuals throughout the department as needed.

Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success:

Knowledge of modern office equipment such as multi-line phones, copier, printers, etc.

Ability to establish priorities and work independently.

Organized and detail-oriented with the capacity to work in a busy environment with frequent interruption.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, customer service skills, problem solving, and record keeping, financial management, and decision making skills.

Ability to work in a team environment and interact professionally with a wide spectrum of individuals to include faculty, staff, administration, and vendors.

Ability to concentrate and focus on computer applications for extended periods of time.

Computer literacy and proficiency to include Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position in a competent manner following the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, accountability, responsibility, cooperation and customer service.

Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor's Degree with at least two years of administrative experience.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $17.44-23.08/hr

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