Administrative Assistant (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, US) en Purdue University

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Administrative Assistant
Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue, every role—no matter the title—helps move ideas into action. As an Administrative Assistant, you’ll be an essential partner in keeping our programs, teams, and initiatives running smoothly. By providing high-quality organizational and administrative support, you’ll not only support day-to-day operations but also help create an environment where our faculty, staff, and students can focus on innovation, discovery, and collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Provide primary administrative support for individuals, teams, departments, or programs
• Maintain calendars, coordinate schedules, and organize meetings or special events
• Arrange travel logistics and manage incoming communications with professionalism
• Draft agendas, flyers, and promotional content supporting departmental initiatives
• Update and maintain departmental websites, databases, distribution lists, and records
• Assist in preparing reports and other documents critical to organizational success

Why Purdue?
Choosing Purdue means choosing to be part of a community that values excellence, inclusion, and service. In this role, you will:

• Contribute to impact: Your organizational skills will empower faculty and staff to focus on teaching, research, and service.
• Grow professionally: Work in a dynamic, supportive environment with opportunities to expand your skills and responsibilities.
• Enjoy balance: Benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values both individual well-being and professional development.
• Make a difference daily: From coordinating events to preparing reports, your contributions keep ideas moving forward.

Join Purdue University—a place where administrative talent and initiative help fuel the next giant leaps.

Apply today and bring your organizational expertise to a role that matters.

About Us

Department of Mathematics

The Department has an international reputation as an outstanding center for mathematical education, scholarship and research. Together with visiting researchers, its 65 professors provide it with active involvement in current developments in many major areas of mathematics.

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• Requires a High School Degree or High School Equivalency (HSE)
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a clerical or administrative support role

Skills Needed:

• Excellent customer service, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
• Computer and related software skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, etc.
• Typing, drafting, filing, data entry, proofreading and editing skills
• Ability to:
  • handle frequent interruptions, balance multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality
  • identify routine problems and implement or recommend solutions

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Administrative and Operational Support 2

• Pay Band S040
• Job Code #20002330

Career pathmaker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.