Description
THEE Aristocrats STEM and Health Sciences Program is a Title III Activity that focuses on fostering undergraduate talent by unlocking resources for education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health sciences and teacher education. The purpose of this program is to expose students majoring in STEM and Health Sciences to different opportunities within the state of Mississippi and beyond. The Administrative Assistant will be a member of the Aristocrat team and be required to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Aristocrats Director and staff.
Examples of Duties
- Handling office tasks, such as filing, generating reports and presentations, setting up for meetings, and reordering supplies.
- Providing real-time scheduling support by booking appointments and preventing conflicts.
- Making travel arrangements, such as booking flights, making hotel reservations, etc.
- Screening phone calls and routing callers to the appropriate party.
- Generate reports, transcribe minutes from meetings, create presentations, and conduct research.
- Act as a positive role model for students.
- Maintain polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
- Associates Degree in a related field
- Proven experience working effectively with low- income, first generation, and students with disabilities in need of STEM academic assistance.
- Proven experience collaborating with STEM personnel, other faculty/staff, parents and outside agencies.
- Proficient using Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to work well with administrators, faculty, staff and students and the community
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
- Must be able to handle multiple projects and tasks.
- Must work well in a team setting.
- Must have exquisite customer service.