Operations Excellence Administrative Associate

Company: Stanford Medicine
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

With more than 2,300 faculty, each providing a unique mix of research, education, and patient care effort, organized in 30 academic departments and 16 interdisciplinary institutes and centers, supported by more than 3,600 staff, educating 3,000 students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical residents/fellows, and trainees, and collectively generating about $3.2B in revenues, the School of Medicine is Stanford's largest school and truly a complex organization.

Holistically, the School of Medicine is rooted in an inclusive culture of excellence and diversity that values innovation, collaboration, and life-long learning. To foster the talents and aspirations of staff, Stanford offers career development programs, competitive pay that keeps pace with market trends, and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives.

Join the Stanford School of Medicine Human Resources Group (HRG) in leading and changing medicine as we know it today. We are seeking an Administrative Associate 3 to provide administrative or operational support with limited supervision. May be responsible for leading other administrative staff or subordinates.

Duties include:

• Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.
• Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.
• Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.
• Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
• Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems.
• Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.
• Coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion. Plan and coordinate office moves and/or minor renovation projects.
  * - Other duties may also be assigned
  
  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  • Knowledge of Stanford University, School of Medicine systems is highly desired.
  • Knowledge of Zoom, Smartsheets, Qualtrics, Google Drive, Mailman.
  • Knowledge of Oracle Financials system to process PCard verification, SU Expense requests, and SU internet procurement requests is a plus.
    
    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
    
    • High school diploma and four years of administrative experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
      
      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
      
      • Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
      • Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects.
      • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
      • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
      • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
      • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others.
      • Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
      • Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions
        
        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
        
        • Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
        • Frequently sitting.
        • Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
        • Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.
          
          * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
          
          WORK STANDARDS
          
          • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
          • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
          • Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu
            As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy
            
            Additional Information
            
            • Schedule: Full-time
            • Job Code: 4103
            • Employee Status: Regular
            • Pay Grade: F
            • Requisition ID: 93684 As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy

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