Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

This position will coordinate and manage office activities and workflow processes to ensure smooth efficient operations within the Lyon College School of Dental. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing administrative support to faculty and administrators, support of committees, taking minutes, submitting reports as assigned, scheduling meetings, and coordinating activities.

Responsibilities

• Compose/edit academic letters and emails.


• Assist in development, administration, and proctoring of Exam Soft exams.


•  Distribution of course surveys.


•  Assist in development and management of class schedules, academic catalog, manuals, and


•  Prepare meeting materials and take meeting minutes.
  


• Serve as administrative support for various committees.


• Assist with development of reports and communications.


• Review daily schedules and resolve conflicts as necessary.


•  Perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties (answer telephones, make appointments, explain and receive payment for procedures, and other duties as assigned).


•  Assist with special event planning and execution.


•  Assist with front desk/business administration duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED

Benefits: 

Lyon College currently offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, voluntary benefits, 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution and match, employer paid life insurance, employer paid long-term disability coverage.

Lyon College is a USN&WR “top tier” national liberal arts college and recognized by Forbes as “One of America’s Top Colleges.” Founded in 1872, the College is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Arkansas and offers undergraduates exceptional preparation for their post-baccalaureate objectives, particularly in STEM fields, Business, Economics and Accounting, and the Arts. The Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences in Little Rock will house the College’s professional programs, including the School of Oral Health and Dental Medicine, as well as the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Interested candidates should apply electronically at www.lyon.edu/employment. Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. To learn more about Lyon College go to www.lyon.edu.
Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply with any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.