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**Pay Grade/Pay Range:** Minimum: $18.32 - Midpoint: $21.97 (Hourly N4) * * * **Department/Organization:** 209302 - Community Education * * * **Normal Work Schedule:** Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm * * * **Note to Applicants:** Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University [policy](https://ua-public.policystat.com/policy/16451842/latest/). * * * **Job Summary:** The Administrative Assistant II provides administrative support for the operations of unit. Performs moderately complex and well documented administrative tasks. Acts as office liaison/receptionist. Receives and routes phone calls, emails, and/or guests. Maintains files and enters data. Drafts and sends communications on supervisor/departmental staff behalf. Reconciles P-Card/Concur for other staff/faculty against departmental budget. Performs some simple budget monitoring/entry. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers, copiers, fax machines, etc. * * * **Additional Department Summary:** Provides administrative and operational support for the Crimson Compass and Community Education programs. Coordinates office operations. Supports financial and purchasing processes. Manages calendars and travel. Assists with events and programming. Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation and successful delivery of departmental initiatives. * * * **Required Minimum Qualifications:** High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of administrative experience; OR associate’s degree or higher. * * * **Skills and Knowledge:** Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * * * **Background Investigation Statement:** Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made. * * * **Equal Employment Opportunity**: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s [Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal](https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eeoc.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2023-06%2F22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cbemoses%40ua.edu%7C63ee0eea9c1f47dde7aa08dd844ca664%7C2a00728ef0d040b4a4e8ce433f3fbca7%7C0%7C0%7C638812186928171752%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LshEqMy%2FBktAtaXEuwGS%2Bwp4rtHL6HgQLkx1QeU0v0I%3D&reserved=0) poster. The University of Alabama affirms its longstanding commitment to institutional neutrality, free speech, and academic freedom.
Salary estimate
$18 – $22/yr
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Skills for this role
Communication
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