Administrative Assistant

COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH (IN-CGH-IUINA)

The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health was formally created in 2012 and was named in recognition of a transformative gift by the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. With strong connections to the IU School of Medicine and other health science schools on the IUPUI campus, the School of Public Health is poised to be a catalyst to help build a collaborative approach to improved public health in Indiana. The School of Public Health currently serves more than 700 students, employs over 40 full-time staff and is home to over 50 full-time faculty within the departments of Epidemiology, Community and Global Health, Health Policy and Management, and Biostatistics and Health Data Science.

• Provides administrative support to a department or group of professionals, exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
• Utilizes business software applications to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, etc.
• Compiles data for expense and statistical reports.
• Receives, screens, and directs incoming calls, visitors, mail, and email promptly, courteously, and accurately.
• Schedules and confirms appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements; tracks expenses.
• Participates in the development and implementation of administrative standards, policies and practices for the organization.
• May perform other duties related to maintaining an internal website and/or working with social media.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of relevant experience

SKILLS

Required

• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Maintains composure under pressure

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
1050 Wishard Boulevard
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs. 

$40,000 – $44,000 per year based on education and experience.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Administrative Support

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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