This position supports the department's central operations by providing administrative support to the department, performing receptionist duties, acting as the department's liaison for room scheduling and curricular changes, oversees federal work study students, directs and manages marketing initiative, all matters related to the timetable (course scheduling, classroom assignments, etc.), and other duties as assigned.
Under the general direction of the Business Manager, this position supports the department's central operations by providing administrative support to the department (Department Head, Associate Department Head, Business Manager, Advising Coordinators, PEAP Director, Graduate Assistants, and main office staff), performing receptionist duties, acting as the department's liaison for room scheduling and curricular changes, oversees 7 federal work study students, directs and manages marketing initiative, all matters related to the timetable (course scheduling, classroom assignments, etc.), and other duties as assigned. This position exists to provide advanced administrative support in the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. The department serves over 2000 undergraduate and 160 graduate students, and is comprised of 32 full-time faculty, 14 staff, and over 70 part-time faculty and graduate associates. The department also includes the Physical Education Activity Program, which serves over 5,000 students across campus each year. This position must be willing to adapt to changes, and have strong problem-solving skills in a fast-growing department to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of day-to-day operations.
Required Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: At least two years of previous office experience in a position that requires similar skills.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
MS Excel, Word, and Office skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Knowledge of event planning.
Ability to communicate with multiple audiences.
Ability to work independently and as a team player.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to see tasks through completion.
Ability to adapt to changes that might occur in the office environment.
Ability to expand knowledge in needed areas such as learning new software programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Effective organization skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Vocational or Technical Training, Associates Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: Preference will be given to individuals with at least one year of experience with Banner/Argos systems.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of university policies.
Skills in digital content creation platforms Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva.
Work Location
Location: Knoxville, TN
Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted.
