Staff Assistant
Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Clerical and Administrative
Specialty Administrative Assistant
Location 08901, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/11/24
Position Details




Position Information






Recruitment/Posting Title


Staff Assistant





Job Category


Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support





Department


Center for Tobacco Studies





Overview



New Jerseys academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.



Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.



Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.



Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.






Posting Summary



Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Staff Assistant for the Center for Tobacco Studies. Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, the Staff Assistant performs a wide variety of administrative and support services. Assists in the planning and support of program activities and coordinates office operations.

Among the key duties of this position are the following;


Responsible for providing administrative, analytical, computing and staff support for the department.
Executes assignments and tasks requiring data collection, information gathering, analysis, data entry/retrieval, database maintenance, and forms and graphics generation utilizing a variety of software packages.
Screens calls and provides information in accordance with organizational policy.
Receives and appropriately handles incoming correspondence, makes appointments, schedules meetings, and responds to inquiries.
Secures conference room space and audio-visual equipment for meetings.
Develops and implements controls for work assignments under the direction of the IT team leader.
Maintains essential records and assists in the maintenance of all activity files.






Position Status


Full Time





Hours Per Week






Daily Work Shift


Day





Work Arrangement






FLSA


Exempt





Grade


17S





Position Salary






Annual Minimum Salary


45621.000





Annual Mid Range Salary


54290.000





Annual Maximum Salary


63947.000





Standard Hours


37.50





Union Description


HPAE, Local 5094





Payroll Designation


PeopleSoft





Benefits



Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.









Seniority Unit






Terms of Appointment


Staff - 12 month





Position Pension Eligibility


ABP








Qualifications






Minimum Education and Experience


Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, Public or Business Administration, the Social Sciences or a related field, plus one (1) year of professional level experience in a business office, government agency, or university setting.
Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.





Certifications/Licenses






Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities






Preferred Qualifications


Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Management or Information Technology, Engineering or Business Administration, and one (1) year of experience in support of desktop computers, network devices and servers.
Experience with data analysis applications.





Equipment Utilized






Physical Demands and Work Environment


Must be able to lift and exert force up to 35 pounds.





Special Conditions









Posting Details






Posting Number


23ST0800





Posting Open Date






Special Instructions to Applicants






Regional Campus


Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)





Home Location Campus


Rutgers University - New Brunswick





City


New Brunswick





State


NJ





Location Details









Pre-employment Screenings


All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.







Immunization Requirements


Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidates offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.