Administrative Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Administrative Assistant
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Healthcare – Administrative Services
Department	RWJ – Brain Health Institute
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers The State University is seeking an Administrative Assistant within the Brain Health Institute of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Brain Health Institute (BHI), and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) within Rutgers Biomedical & Health Sciences (RBHS), we seek an Administrative Assistant. Successful applicant(s) will serve as a staff within the new Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center at BHI. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center is a new center within BHI at Rutgers University with the mission of establishing an interdisciplinary, integrated program to provide comprehensive research focused on prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. This center is the first of its kind in New Jersey. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Arranging and coordinating travel, events, and meetings. Maintaining office supplies, receiving and processing documentation including purchase orders. Processing administrative documents and services such as certifications, room reservations for special events, and procurement and expense/reimbursement transactions. Assist with maintaining calendars for the Center, faculty, and staff. Participating in meetings, including taking notes and scheduling. Communicating with faculty and staff, including answering questions regarding center operations, policies, and procedures. Attending continuing education and compliance training as necessary.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	1925
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	25.990
Annual Mid Range Salary	26.490
Annual Maximum Salary	27.280
Standard Hours	35.00
Union Description	Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Associate degree plus two (2) years of administrative/secretarial experience. Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills including knowledge of proper business writing style and format. Experience with MS Office suite and other standard office software, including scheduling aspects. Experience with Web conferencing programs such as Zoom, Adobe Connect Pro, and WebEx. Experience with collaborative documents and programs such as GoogleDocs, and social software and media such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Ability to use standard office equipment such as desktop computers, copiers, printers.
Preferred Qualifications	Relevant experience in an administrative function, preferably in college, university, or medical setting. Familiarity with Rutgers University Cornerstone applications (such as Expense Management, RU Marketplace, Concur Travel, Financial Management) preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: No significant physical demands. Must be able to exert force up to 35 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: No significant exposures or noise levels. Office /Laboratory/Clinical environment.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0533
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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