How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. Your cover letter should address your: 

• Specific interest in this position 
• Skills and experience which directly relate to this position,
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Job Summary

The University of Michigan School of Kinesiology invites well-qualified applicants for our new Administrative Assistant, Dean's Suite position. Reporting to the Senior Assistant to the Dean, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for delivering a high level of customer service, administrative support, and human resources support to students, guests, and employees. 

The general salary range for this position is $47,000 - $53,000, with eligibility to participate in the school's 2025 merit program. An offer may be extended outside of this range based on equity, experience, knowledge, and skills for the position. You are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor understanding and transparency throughout the recruiting process. A comprehensive benefits package is included. 

This is a full-time, onsite position. The workplace is the U-M School of Kinesiology, located at 830 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; there will be dean's suite events and meetings that will require earlier arrivals (as early as 7:00am) and later departures (as late as 5:30pm).

The full job description can be accessed here.

Why Work at Michigan?

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting 
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses 
• Maternity and parental leave 
• University commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities 

Responsibilities*

Reception: 

• Serve as the first contact at the dean's suite reception desk. 
• Welcome and support visitors, students, faculty, and staff. 
• Provide information, directions, and handle inquiries. 
• Manage mail and ensure the reception area is tidy and stocked.

 Administrative Support: 

• Assist the Senior Assistant to the Dean with meeting setups, ordering refreshments, and other tasks. 
• Support the Manager of Events and Alumni Engagement with name tags and printing. 
• Help the Senior Administrative Assistant for Finance, Development, and Operations with ordering and printing needs. 

Human Resources Support:

• Assist the HR team with faculty candidate travel, lodging, and event coordination.
• Manage the temporary employee process, including hiring and onboarding. 
• Create welcome packets for new employees. 
• Support faculty external postings and track expenses. 
• Schedule staff candidate interviews and update HR systems. 

Required Qualifications*

• 2+ years of related administrative support experience 
• Advanced proficiency with office productivity and collaboration software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, and Zoom 
• Proven success with contributing to a positive workplace culture, and ability to consistently demonstrate our school's core values

  Modes of Work

  Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

  Background Screening

  The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

  U-M EEO/AA Statement

  The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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