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Example staff assistant requirements on a job description
Staff assistant requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in staff assistant job postings.
Sample staff assistant requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Sample required staff assistant soft skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Staff assistant job description example 1
Massachusetts Maritime Academy staff assistant job description
Posting: September 2022
Position: FY23-12
Deadline for application: 28 October 2022
Start Date: ASAP
Division: Technology and Library Services Divisions
Union Affiliation: Association of Professional Administrators (APA)
Supervision Received: Reports to the Director of Infrastructure Technology Services
Supervision Exercised: Supervises subordinate professional, classified and student personnel in area of responsibility as assigned
General Statement of Duties: The Instructional Specialist oversees the simulation systems which are used on campus as an important teaching tool. The Instructional Specialist ensures that all simulation systems are in top working order and supports the operation of all Marine Transportation simulators.
Responsibilities:
- Support courses with the operation and maintenance of the Academy's simulator systems. Assist and train other operators, instructors, and faculty in the operation of simulator systems. Respond to requests for operational support for campus simulator systems. Ensure all technical issues related to a simulation system are documented in the Service Desk system. Troubleshoot any reported simulation system issue in an effort to repair the Academy's simulator systems' hardware and software malfunctions. Troubleshoot issues with simulator exercises and make recommendations to instructors to ensure all simulation exercises operate properly. Work with simulator vendors to resolve technical issues in a timely manner to ensure optimal operation of all simulation systems. Assist in managing software upgrades and hardware replacements to campus simulation systems. Clean and provide preventative maintenance for all simulator systems and ancillary equipment. Create technical documentation for the operation and support of all simulator systems. Maintain industry knowledge of new technologies, trends, best practices and relevant innovations in an effort to continually improve the Academy's simulator systems.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree Familiar with marine vessel operations. Experience with operating PC hardware, software, and peripherals in a Windows environment. Experience with the installation and testing of software packages, drivers, and associated files related to simulator systems. Two or more years of experience running, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing simulation devices and equipment as part of professional training programs. Effective verbal and written communication, leadership, and team-building skills. Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse workforce.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coast Guard Master License for 100-ton or above. Five or more years of work experience in the repair of marine electronics (RADAR, ECDIS, Gyro, and VHF/UHF), computers and associated peripherals. Familiarity with simulator systems from such manufacturers as CSC, Wartsila or Kongsberg. Experience with utilizing and maintaining AudioNisual systems.
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Staff assistant job description example 2
Access Community Health Centers staff assistant job description
The Support Staff position is responsible for insuring patient flow from intake thru completion of the patient visit. This position also provides coordination of care, medical and disease education, and outreach services to Access medical patients. This position will actively manage patient's immediate and ongoing needs with attention to acute and preventative intervention.
Support our mission: Improving health, improving lives.
Our shared values are the guiding principles which lie at the core of the work we do every day. They reflect our culture and our commitment to those we serve.
Compassion
Listen to our patients, staff and community to understand their needs and provide care with empathy and respect.
Diversity
Provide care and build community that respects the personal, social and cultural diversity reflected in our patients and staff.
Stewardship
Use the resources we are given effectively and efficiently, and we value innovation.
Opportunity
Believe that every person deserves quality healthcare to help them overcome barriers and create new opportunities.
Community
Work together with healthcare organizations and local partners to improve the health of our community and expand care to those with limited access.
Required Qualifications:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Medical Assistant Training (MA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within a year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
One year or more experience as LPN /CMA.
2 Previous work experience in a medical primary clinic setting.
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Compensation and Benefits
Our total compensation package includes competitive wages, plus a full range of attractive benefits for regular full and part time staff working a minimum of 20 hours per week and includes:
Health and dental insurance
Life and long and short-term disability insurance
Paid time off program (for vacation, personal and sick time)
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan (with employer match)
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending plans
Transportation program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Child care referral program
Direct payroll deposit
COVID-19 Vaccine:
Proof that you are fully vaccinated is a condition of employment. Access Community Health Centers will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated because of a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs when doing so does not compromise the safety of others or impose an undue hardship on our organization.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status
PI193294079
Support our mission: Improving health, improving lives.
Our shared values are the guiding principles which lie at the core of the work we do every day. They reflect our culture and our commitment to those we serve.
Compassion
Listen to our patients, staff and community to understand their needs and provide care with empathy and respect.
Diversity
Provide care and build community that respects the personal, social and cultural diversity reflected in our patients and staff.
Stewardship
Use the resources we are given effectively and efficiently, and we value innovation.
Opportunity
Believe that every person deserves quality healthcare to help them overcome barriers and create new opportunities.
Community
Work together with healthcare organizations and local partners to improve the health of our community and expand care to those with limited access.
Required Qualifications:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Medical Assistant Training (MA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within a year of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
One year or more experience as LPN /CMA.
2 Previous work experience in a medical primary clinic setting.
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Compensation and Benefits
Our total compensation package includes competitive wages, plus a full range of attractive benefits for regular full and part time staff working a minimum of 20 hours per week and includes:
Health and dental insurance
Life and long and short-term disability insurance
Paid time off program (for vacation, personal and sick time)
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan (with employer match)
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending plans
Transportation program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Child care referral program
Direct payroll deposit
COVID-19 Vaccine:
Proof that you are fully vaccinated is a condition of employment. Access Community Health Centers will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who cannot be vaccinated because of a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs when doing so does not compromise the safety of others or impose an undue hardship on our organization.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status
PI193294079
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Staff assistant job description example 3
Columbia University in the City of New York staff assistant job description
Work type: Full Time
School/Department: Zuckerman Institute Grade: Grade R3 Categories: Research (Lab and Non-Lab)
Job Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35.00 Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Position Summary
The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University brings together researchers from different scientific disciplines to transform our understanding of the mind and brain. In this highly interactive research environment, laboratories work together to gain critical insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures, and recovers. The Zuckerman Institute is housed in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, an architectural masterpiece on Columbia University's new Manhattanville campus.
The El-Shamayleh lab at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute studies how the brain analyzes visual information. We are currently seeking a full-time employee to assist with animal behavioral training and other daily duties. The employee will participate in various aspects of daily experiments under close supervision from the PI and/or more senior lab members.
Candidates with a strong academic background in science and/or large animal research experience are encouraged to apply.
The Research Staff Assistant role is a grant-funded role and continued employment is contingent on the availability of funding by the Lab.
Responsibilities
Performs animal husbandry and behavioral training of large vertebrates. Assists in the preparation of procedures. Keeps lab records and provides general lab organization. Performs other laboratory setup duties as assigned by the PI.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors in neuroscience, biology, or a related scientific field. Minimum of 6 months of related experience in a research environment Experience working with animals in research, veterinarian, or zoo setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to perform work in an orderly manner in accordance with safety regulations and standard lab protocols. Must be flexible in nature and exhibit a willingness to learn new techniques and function in a fast-paced and changing work environment. Must possess strong organizational skills, keep excellent notes, and work well within a diverse and dynamic team environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Applications open:
Aug 16 2022Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
School/Department: Zuckerman Institute Grade: Grade R3 Categories: Research (Lab and Non-Lab)
Job Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35.00 Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Position Summary
The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University brings together researchers from different scientific disciplines to transform our understanding of the mind and brain. In this highly interactive research environment, laboratories work together to gain critical insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures, and recovers. The Zuckerman Institute is housed in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, an architectural masterpiece on Columbia University's new Manhattanville campus.
The El-Shamayleh lab at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute studies how the brain analyzes visual information. We are currently seeking a full-time employee to assist with animal behavioral training and other daily duties. The employee will participate in various aspects of daily experiments under close supervision from the PI and/or more senior lab members.
Candidates with a strong academic background in science and/or large animal research experience are encouraged to apply.
The Research Staff Assistant role is a grant-funded role and continued employment is contingent on the availability of funding by the Lab.
Responsibilities
Performs animal husbandry and behavioral training of large vertebrates. Assists in the preparation of procedures. Keeps lab records and provides general lab organization. Performs other laboratory setup duties as assigned by the PI.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors in neuroscience, biology, or a related scientific field. Minimum of 6 months of related experience in a research environment Experience working with animals in research, veterinarian, or zoo setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to perform work in an orderly manner in accordance with safety regulations and standard lab protocols. Must be flexible in nature and exhibit a willingness to learn new techniques and function in a fast-paced and changing work environment. Must possess strong organizational skills, keep excellent notes, and work well within a diverse and dynamic team environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Applications open:
Aug 16 2022Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024