Job Description

Position Classification

FT Staff Non-union

The Administrative Assistant supports the Online JD and Academic Success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Online JD Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support to faculty, deans, and directors in the Online JD Program.
  • Support faculty and adjunct faculty with course management, including providing basic technological assistance when needed
  • Prepare class rosters, course materials, and other correspondence
• Serve as an exam monitor during the exam period.
• Provide front desk coverage in the Student Service Center as needed
• Support Online JD admissions team

Academic Success Administrative Support:

• Support Associate Dean of Student Learning and Assessment, Assistant Dean and Director of Bar Exam Strategies in the in-person and online JD programs.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school.
• Employment - Six months to two years (Equivalent combination of education and employment).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Close attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and consistently meet deadlines

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience.

Anticipated Schedule

Monday to Friday 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM.

Benefits Summary

At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following:

Medical

• Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

Dental

• Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life
• Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes).
• The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.

Vision

• Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage
• Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute
  
  • $35 Comprehensive Eye Exam
  • Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o
  • 50% off Optical Frames
  • 25% off Sun Frames
  • 30% off Prescription Lenses
  • 20% off Prescription Contact Lenses
  • *Cannot be combined with insurance*

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

Employee Assistance Program

• Provided to everyone in your household

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D

• One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars

Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children

Retirement Plan

• Employees have a choice of the following: Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 6%, and employees who contribute 4% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 8%.

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.

Pay Range

Commensurate with experience