The Administrative Specialist I assists with programs, processes, or services that are provided by the department. The Administrative Specialist I generally does not serve as an administrative assistant to a supervisor nor provide general administrative support services for the department. The Administrative Specialist I performs clerical support duties as determined by the supervisor and generally works with a limited number of less complex processes. The Administrative Specialist I may provide reception services and customer service, provide information about the department’s programs, processes, or services, set appointments for departmental staff who provide various services, update websites and databases, prepare packets of materials for seminars, meetings, or events, prepare, process mass mailings of materials, and/or maintain paper and electronic files. Description of Primary Duties The Administrative Specialist I assists with programs, processes, or services that are provided by the department. The Administrative Specialist I generally does not serve as an administrative assistant to a supervisor nor provide general administrative support services for the department. The Administrative Specialist I performs clerical support duties as determined by the supervisor and generally works with a limited number of less complex processes. The Administrative Specialist I may provide reception services and customer service, provide information about the department’s programs, processes, or services, set appointments for departmental staff who provide various services, update websites and databases, prepare packets of materials for seminars, meetings, or events, prepare, process mass mailings of materials, and/or maintain paper and electronic files. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Education/ Experience: A high school diploma or the equivalent and two years of general office experience or an equivalent combination of education and general office experience is required. Skills: Keyboarding skills are required. A working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications is required. A working knowledge of or the ability to learn and use database applications, the web content management system, the administrative business system or enterprise resource planning system, and other systems or applications that may be used within the University or department is required. The ability to operate and troubleshoot electronic office equipment, computers, and peripherals, maintain moderately complex filing systems and records, and make mathematical calculations is required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. Must be able to train, assign work, and review the work of student workers. Effort: Administrative support positions are primarily sedentary. Administrative support positions require extensive keyboarding. Additional Qualifications