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Now hiring! Gibbs College seeks Assistant to the Directors

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Now hiring! Gibbs College seeks Assistant to the Directors


Date

June 7, 2021

The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is seeking an Assistant to the Directors, who will provide office administration/management and professional administrative support for 5 different divisions within the College of Architecture. This includes: assisting with record maintenance, meeting support, preparing reports, conducting purchasing activities, general administrative duties and more. Learn more and apply

Duties Include: 

  • Performing office administration and professional administrative support.
  • Overseeing record maintenance (inventory, personnel, office files).
  • Coordinating scheduling activities (travel arrangements, meetings, etc.) .
  • Support the Division Programs by assisting with budgets, contracts, visas, student payments, marketing the program and communications. 
  • Administering office/departmental policies, priorities, and procedures.
  • Assisting the Directors in organizing the Strategic Planning Process for the Division.
  • Serving as liaison with offices on and off campus 
  • Overseeing security, maintenance and space allocation with each divisions physical environment. 
  • Researching, collecting and analyzing data or information and preparing reports or responses to  inquiries.
  • Support with the collection and management of recent data/statistics related to the effective management, strategizing, and continued advancement of division priorities and benchmarks.  
  • Support the work of various Professional Advisory Boards.

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Job Requirements

Required Education: GED/High School Grad or equivalent combination of education/job-related experience, AND:

  • 12-24 Months of office management or related experience

Skills:

  • Ability to speak, read and write clear, concise English
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
  • Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
  • General office skills such as multi-line phone, copying, filing, faxing, and mail
  • Composition and proofreading skills

Certifications:

  • N/A

Advertised Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to verbally exchange information with others and engage in repetitive motion.

Departmental Preferences:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 3 – 5 years of office management or related experience

Supervision: No supervisory duties.

Special Instructions:
If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit  https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check? Yes


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