Job Posting:

JR101438 Administrative Assistant II - Communication and Literature (Open)

Department:

Communication and Literature, Associate Professor | PM

Position Type:

Regular

Open Date:

10-15-2025

Close Date:

$22.41/hour

Job Description:

Under general supervision, provides complex administrative support to an individual, office, department or program. Work requires comprehensive knowledge of the organization or program where assigned, skill in working with issues related to policy, procedures, and confidential matters, and involves considerable participation in the work of the supervisor. Incumbents exercise discretion and judgment with considerable consequence of error.

Administrative Assistant II – Communication and Literature

Frostburg State University (FSU), is accepting applications for a full-time, non-exempt Administrative Assistant II position for the College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Communication and Literature department. Hourly rate $22.41/hour and includes the robust University System of Maryland benefits package, which is comprised of annual, personal, and sick leave, holidays, tuition remission, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement plans.

Responsibilities: Provide administrative support for department chair, faculty, and adjuncts for Communication and Literature and Center for Literary Arts, including but not limited to: maintaining course and room scheduling, run queries, and onboarding new adjuncts and faculty. Perform general clerical duties, e.g. compile reports, prepare forms, file, data entry, maintain electronic files. Submit work order requests for maintenance, technical, telephone, and events. Enter semester schedules into PAWS and reserve rooms for on campus meetings or events. Maintain and monitor budgets and project grants for Communication and Literature, Center for Literary Arts, including but not limited to; utilize ProCard to purchase all daily supplies as needed and prepare monthly ProCard reports, and order equipment as needed for classrooms/labs.

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED 3 years of experience providing administrative support.

Preferred Qualifications: Must be proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, Calendaring Software, Word Processing and other applications relevant to an administrative support position

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: General knowledge of and skill in the practical application of generally accepted office practices and procedures. Ability to communicate effective both orally and in writing. Ability to proofread and edit written documents. Skill in various computer software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation programs, Internet, email and calendaring software. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to interact effectively with internal and external parties in a courteous and efficient manner. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and execute multiple and continuing assignments with general instructions.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience, and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

About the University: A member institution of the University System of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts, and humanities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research. More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.

About the Area: FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices. The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snowboarding, skiing, golfing, climbing, etc. Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, and Baltimore. If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!

To Apply:  Please visit, https://marylandconnect.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FSU_Careers Along with your application, please provide the following: 1) resume; 2) a cover letter specifically addressing the requirements in this advertisement; and 3) contact information for three professional references.

For full assurance of consideration, apply by October 29, 2025.

Position is open until filled.

FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university.

Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.  FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.  Please notify us in advance. 
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FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university.