The Administrative Assistant is responsible for managing communications and scheduling for the Campus Logistics business office and various Campus Logistics facilities. These facilities include Print and Mailing Services, Postal Services, Student Mail Center, and Warehouse Services. The Administrative Assistant is also responsible for maintaining office operations and cleanliness at the Campus Logistics business office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Tier 1

• Responsible for day-to-day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of the Campus Logistics business office, including providing a high level of customer service to guests, answering phone calls, supervising office cleanliness, submitting work orders, and recording and purchasing inventory.

• Manage Workday processes including job postings, transfers, terminations, and other workday duties upon request.
• Complete day-to-day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of communications and avoiding management scheduling oversights.
• Effectively communicate to team members, by meeting with staff to coordinating facility tours and day of details.
• Assist in the management of the departmental email and voicemail inboxes, responding to questions or request in a timely manner.
• Communicate with the Transportation office regarding any vehicle related inspections, renewals, and repairs.
• Responsible for keeping up with department computer lists.
• Responsible for purchasing and inventorying office supplies
• Assist in updating and combining reports from all areas of Campus Logistics.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by management with administrative tasks and projects.
• Attend all required Campus Logistics meetings.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Tier 2

•  Create training manuals and onboard new hires for all Campus Logistics

•  Learn to work with budgets and budgeting software
• Work closely with Director team on strategic plan and monthly reporting
• Remain up to date on industry standards and performance benchmarks and ensure that Campus Logistics communications and office operations remain effective and current

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Tier 1

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving ability and attention to detail.
• 0-1 year of experience in this or a related field
• High School diploma “some college”

Tier 2

• Experience within administrative work.
• Strong ability to multitask.
• 1-2 years of experience in this or a related field
• Four-year college degree from an accredited university in Business, Communications, or a related field

Driving Requirements

To obtain LU-approved driver certification, individuals must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid driver’s license with a minimum of five (5) years of documented driving history, and maintain a clean driving record.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel locally and on campus

• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 30 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting.  It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.  Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.   

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.