Administrative Assistant - Castle Office

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Department: Academic Affairs

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band:

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Position:

George Mason University Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) seeks to hire part-time administrative assistant to work up to 29 hours per week. The Administrative Assistant serves as general administrative support to the front desk.

Responsibilities:

• Provides general administrative support to the front desk;
• Provides ongoing administrative and operational support, including:
  • Opening and closing the office each day;
  • Scheduling;
  • Managing calendars;
  • Booking appointments;
  • Coordinating meeting rooms; and
• This position also provides support for special programs and other administrative tasks as requested by the Associate Provost for Learning Initiatives and CPE staff.

Performance Expectations

• Position responsible for greeting walk in visitors/staff/students and faculty;
• Interaction is professional, courteous, timely and approachable, always exhibiting excellent customer service skills;
• A professional appearance and demeanor is expected;
• Exceptional customer service is expected daily, while disseminating information with 100% accuracy;
• Possess excellent customer service, communication (verbal and written) interpersonal skills; and
• Takes inventory of supplies and notify CPE staff to reorder.

Required Qualifications:

Skills

• Excellent Customer Service Skills;
• Advanced use of computer applications (Microsoft Office), web sites, e-mail;
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; and
• Ability to work independently, but also thrive in a team environment.

Experience

• Intermediate level of general office experience;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent Interpersonal skills; and
• Strong communication skills.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Administrative Assistant - Castle Office at Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: June 18, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by: July 2, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes