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Administrative Assistant-K Floater

Vassar College

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November 11, 2025

Location:

Poughkeepsie, New York

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Administrative Assistant-K Floater

R00032573
Poughkeepsie, NY

Department

Dean of the Faculty Office

Job Family

Staff - Union

Vassar College is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by promoting an environment of transparency and respect for differences. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the qualifications of a posting. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process, please contact careers@vassar.edu.

Job Description

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, Full Year

Position Summary

The Administrative Assistant (Floater) position will provide support to the Dean of Faculty office as well as academic departments to fill vacancies created by leaves of absence, vacation, or vacant positions that are posted.

This position will be managed by a member of the Dean of Faculty team, but will report to various assigned locations within academic areas of the college. This is a full time, in-person, CWA Union position.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative assistance for meetings, calls, and staffing plans; maintain filing systems and department calendars.
Support reception or front desk interactions, answer phones, respond to inquiries, collect and distribute mail, and maintain office supplies.
Support maintenance scheduled and issues associated with department facilities and equipment, communicate updates to department and facilities/vendors.
Support in the organization of events including scheduling, room reservations, completing tasks identified by an event plan, use templates to make name tags, event programs or other event collateral, communicate with vendors and participants, and order food or supplies.
Responsible for supervision of student employees including posting of position, hiring, training, task assignments, providing feedback, and timesheet approvals.
Communicate in multiple modes with department members, vendors, on-campus offices, alumnae/i, volunteers, and/or other off-campus partners to complete departmental tasks.
Responsible for data entry, electronic file maintenance, and running standard reports.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of two years of administrative support experience or other work experience.
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Word Office suite and ability to learn additional technical systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with a diverse community.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to interact socially with others.

Preferred Qualifications

Four years of administrative support experience.
Experience working with software systems including finance and accounting systems, payroll, student information systems, or customer relationship management systems.

Compensation

$18.51 hourly
To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Administrative-Assistant-K-Floater_R00032573-1?jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fa7b8078820e&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fed539988210&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c506cf57a48214.

Internal Number: 6712089

About Vassar College

Founded in 1861, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar is renowned for pioneering achievements in education, for its long history of curricular innovation, and for the beauty of its campus.

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