Coordinator Admin Services

Florida International University   Miami, FL   Full-time     Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 22, 2024
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About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Job Summary

Under administrative direction of the Assistant Dean, is responsible for the management or coordination of the Career Planning and Placement Department for the College of Law. Makes decisions using independent judgement and originates new concepts or approaches. Requires knowledge of business administration and office practices and procedures in order to perform moderately complex duties in supporting operations of the Career Planning and Placement Department for the College of Law. Coordinates and manages special functions and activities.
  • Oversees and facilitates specific activities/tasks/assignments for the department. Manages project-oriented activities including planning, initiation, coordination, implementation, and evaluation. Develops interpersonal contacts that are varied and often at the higher level and tends to involve a broad range of problem-solving activities. Interprets, monitors and analyses information regarding policies and procedures. Resolves problems that have significant impact on the overall goals of the department.
  • Inputs career opportunities onto job search platform and responds to employer inquiries. Serves as point of contact for interviewers, and coordinates interview schedules. Copies and scans documents for students and alumni. Assists with organizing recruitment events, preparing presentations,and liaising with external and student organizations to coordinate events.
  • Greets visitors, screens incoming telephone calls and directs them to the appropriate person. Provides customer service to students, employers and faculty by responding to all inquiries. Assists in the day-to- day office operations and activities in the office.
  • Prepares presentation material for use by others, editing content and adding appropriate graphic and design elements. Composes and/or prepares correspondence, memoranda, promotional materials, forms, newsletters, manuals, and reports using appropriate word processing and spreadsheet tools. Performs basic statistical calculations on data for reports and presentations.
  • Serves as the University's credit card user for departmental transactions. Adheres to University's credit card policies and procedures. Creates requisitions, receives merchandise in system and completes any follow-up with the Purchasing Department. Assists with ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies and materials. May work with Travel Liaison to coordinate event registration and travel; creating travel authorizations and processing expense reports for department personnel as needed. Assist and advises, as needed, the department head and staff members of budgetary and related problems. Provides purchasing assistance to other units as needed.
  • Provides clerical and administrative support for Career Planning & Placement Office personnel. Maintains administrative and financial files and records for the office. Manages department e-mail account. Maintains office calendar, meetings, appointments, and events.
  • Plans, prioritizes, and schedules meetings and appointments for Directors and other management. Makes decisions on a daily basis regarding calendars. Coordinates, organizes, and maintains confidential files.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of office or related experience providing administrative support, or coordinating functions of an office or department.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$40,000 to $45,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Other Information
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
  • Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University
How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.