Administrative Assistant

Position Summary:

Provides administrative support to the Campus President and Admissions Department. Duties include general clerical, receptionist, and project based work. The incumbent projects a professional, company image through in-person and telephone interaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Answers telephones and transfers to appropriate staff member

· Meets and greets clients and visitors

· Creates and modifies documents using Microsoft Office

· Performs general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, and filing

· Maintains hard copy and electric filing system

· Provides support to the admissions department

· Signs for and distribute UPS/Fed Ex/ Airborne packages

· Researches, prices, and purchases office furniture and supplies

· Coordinates and maintains records for staff office space, phones, parking, company credit cards, and office keys

· Sets up and coordinates meetings and conferences

· Supports staff in assigned project based work

· Other duties as assigned

· Regular and reliable attendance

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

· Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills

· Proficient with Microsoft Office

· Professional verbal and written communication skills; telephone protocol

· Ability to type 50 wpm

Classification: Non-exempt

Work Hours: Forty per week but may vary daily, and evening and weekend hours may be required

Fortis Institute is proud of our long history of providing education to students that leads to the opportunity to learn, grow, and move into a rewarding career. We provide educational programs that are focused on assisting our graduates in obtaining employment and a lifetime of professional growth. The hard work and dedication of our employees has been a key factor in our success.

Our parent company, Education Affiliates, is a company that takes pride in the importance we place upon our employees. Our success as a company is due to the people who work in our schools: they take care of our students and help them learn and grow into their careers while maintaining compliance with all regulatory agencies. We strive to be known as a high-quality organization which values our students above everything else.

In order to remain a leader in our industry, Education Affiliates is focused on hiring new employees who will contribute to our students’ success. We look for employees who are passionate about education and