The Office of Student Life focuses on three key areas to support the student experience and their success: Care and Advocacy, Health and Well-being, and Involvement and Belonging.
Recreational Sports is a critical part of supporting student well-being and is a primary entry point at Indiana University Bloomington for supporting students in their health and wellness. Our mission is to connect, inform, and inspire people to lead an active, healthy lifestyle. We serve over 36,000 students, faculty, staff, and public participants annually. Our team consists of 46 appointed staff members, and over 800 part-time student staff members. Our organization fosters a team focused, collaborative work environment that emphasizes strong business practices, operational excellence, and participant development. Our organization is committed to a student development philosophy that encourages student involvement in decision-making and leadership.
Recreational Sports is committed to promoting learning and respect by integrating diversity, equity and inclusion in all programs, interactions, and partnerships. We commit to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where all people are respected, valued, and affirmed so that they may know they matter and belong at Indiana University.
Job Summary
This critical Administrative Assistant role helps to support Recreational Sports programmatic and event coordination in partnership with the Associate Director of Programming and the programming units directly supporting student wellness and success. This position involves a diverse range of tasks, combining organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain confidentiality, and excellent communication abilities.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Provides administrative support to Recreational Sports programming units, exercising confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
Manages executive's calendar, meetings, travel, budget, and correspondence.
Provides support for the collecting, organizing and reporting from various sources related to the participant experience and involvement in RS programs.
Collaborates with assigned workgroups to support administrative aspects of ongoing projects.
Assists in organizing meetings, preparing materials, and maintaining notes and action items.
Assists in supporting Recreational Sports events to highlight and celebrate the member and student employee experience,
Supports scholarship and student employee application processes.
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.
Identifies, enhances, and follows specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business to which the support is being provided.
General Responsibilities
Evaluates office production, revises procedures, or devises new forms to improve efficiency of workflow.
Organizes office operations and procedures, such as the creation of Word and Excel files, bookkeeping, and preparation of payroll, flow of correspondence, filing, requisition of supplies, and other office services.
Oversees opening, sorting, and routing of incoming mail, answers correspondence and prepares outgoing mail.
Monitors the use of office supplies and equipment, reorders items as required.
Ensures that office procedures and policies are being maintained and communicated.
Compiles, copies, sorts, and files records of office activities.
May perform other duties related to maintaining an internal website and/or working with social media.
Qualifications
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
Proficient communication skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Preferred
Experience with event planning
Experience using Microsoft Office products
Working Conditions / Demands
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. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information
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Work Location
IU Bloomington campus
This is an in-person position.
Advertised Salary
$37,500 - $42,500 per year
Benefits Overview
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.
Job Classification
Career Level: Intermediate
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: General Administration
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Posting Disclaimer
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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