Executive Aide 2-Level 7

Title Code:    4200 

Occ. Group:    114.872 
 
Executive Aide 2

Skill Level: 7        

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

IPEDS: 410

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Job Purpose

Performs a variety of complex secretarial, administrative and clerical tasks which may include, but are not necessarily limited to, coordinating the flow of work and people through the executive's office, drafting correspondence, reports and memos, maintaining the executive's calendar, making travel arrangements, coordinating logistical arrangements for conferences and meetings, composing documents, purchasing supplies, compiling information for report preparation. Tasks may vary in complexity from day-to-day. Reviews and ensures compliance regarding accuracy and completeness of data, documents, and reports. 

This position works under somewhat limited supervision in performing complex office activities requiring on-going analysis, independent judgment and discretion. This classification requires a greater degree of knowledge of office variety operations and secretarial skills than that of the Executive Aide 1, and must be assigned to an executive of a mid-size department. A mid-size department would be considered to have a moderate number faculty, staff, students, grants, budget lines, and internal and external contacts to be managed.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Serves as secretary to an executive (1st or second level of management in an organization)

Serves as liaison for executive for internal and external contacts

Follows up with others on projects assigned by executive

Drafts non-routine correspondence and memos for executive's signature; uses word processing and graphics software to format and generate a variety of complex materials including correspondence, memos, reports and presentations

Receives, directs, and assists visitors and incoming telephone calls; provides procedural information; assists in solving problems for students, faculty, staff and the public.  Screens visitors and telephone calls

Maintains supervisor's calendar and schedule; makes appointments and travel arrangements; plans and arranges conferences and special events by ensuring that any necessary rental/reservation and catering arrangements are made

Reads and reviews incoming mail; processes incoming forms and paperwork; recommends and drafts responses, where appropriate; composes and forwards memos and letters to appropriate individuals relative to informational inquiries

Supervises daily financial matters in the executive's area, including estimates office needs and operating requirements for budgetary and purchasing purposes; monitors expenses; insures the completion of all required forms; apprises executive of budget matters

Researches policies, procedures and guidelines for executive and ensures that appropriate procedures are established in department to comply

Develops and maintains divisions filing system

Maintains personnel, financial, statistical and other important records

Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies, forms, and other materials; initiates ordering process as necessary

Performs standard to moderately complex research by collecting and analyzing information; assists in preparing comprehensive reports

Supplemental Functions

All incumbents are expected to perform these functions except for those qualifying under the Americans with Disabilities Act for a reasonable accommodation.

These functions may vary by institution.

Incumbents may provide backup to various functions within the unit.

Direction Received

Receives somewhat limited supervision from the designated executive.

Direction Given

May supervise office staff, ensuring that tasks are assigned and completed; may evaluate performance and recommends hiring, discipline, and related matters for office workers. 

Job Specifications

High School diploma or GED plus two (2) years secretarial office experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require specific level of skill in keyboarding

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics

Skill in interpersonal communication with constituents of diverse backgrounds

Knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment

Skill in use of business English

Skill in organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks required for own work and work of others

Working Conditions/Physical Demands/Special Conditions

Specific working conditions, physical demands and special conditions relative to this position are on file in the Office of Human Resources for your information.

Date                         Skill            Evaluation
3/2022                      7             513131331

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.