Administrative Assistant Job at TekWissen ® in Chicago

Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Duration: 4 Months

Location: Chicago, IL, 60637

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: (Tue-Thur) (11.00AM-5.30PM)

Pay Rate: $20.00-$25.00/hr

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is the second-largest private employer in Chicago. We are a multicultural, international community of more than 20,000 faculty and staff—each supporting UChicago’s mission of inquiry and academic excellence. Our client is a Medical Center provides world-renowned patient care, while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research. Together, UChicago Medicine and the Biological Sciences Division are working to address the world’s most pressing medical challenges.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to an organization unit requiring broad experience, skills and knowledge of organization policies and practices.
• Reserves rooms and arranges catering for needs of the Dean of Students Office. Monitors the Dean of Students Office email inbox.
• Assists at in-person events, including receiving and guarding food and beverages. Sorts and distributes physical mail, including packages.
• Updates Law School Student Organization (LSSO) financial spreadsheets.
• Provides general front desk support and coverage as needed.
• Serves as first point of contact to department, providing professional assistance with the appropriate sense of urgency.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties.
• Resolves routine and non-routine inquiries.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education and/or legal settings preferred.
• Understanding of student services preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow directions and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep commitment to customer service, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with diverse populations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Education and Administrative

Industries

Higher Education