Senior Admin Assistant

Working Title

Senior Admin Assistant

Posting Number

CSA02839P

Department

USD-English

Physical Location of Position (City)

Vermillion

Posting Text

The Departments of English and Modern Languages & Linguistics are seeking a people-oriented and self-motivated person to provide skilled secretarial support to these two departments, including maintaining student, faculty, accounting, and informative records.
This is a 12-month, full-time position with state employee benefits.

Job responsibilities:
Assist visitors; answer general questions and route inquiries; instruct others on procedures and processes; schedule appointments, meetings, and events; provide basic budgeting and accounting; monitor course sections; supervise student workers; process requests and reimbursements for travel and expenses; oversee payroll and process payroll paperwork, and perform a variety of other senior-secretarial support functions for the department, as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Modern office and secretarial practices.
Computers and current office software to include word processing, spreadsheets, and databases (Microsoft Word and Excel).
Business English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Filing systems.
Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and payroll procedures.
Familiarity with higher-education work environment and applications used is preferred.

Ability to:
Handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
Communicate effectively, in English, in oral and written forms.
Relate well with faculty, staff, and students.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.
Make decisions independently and determine when consultation with supervisor is required.

Apply on-line at http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/. For information, accommodations or assistance, contact Human Resources at the University of South Dakota at (605) 658-3660.

Screening of applications to begin 9/30/26, and will continue until a suitable candidate is hired. Apply by first review date to ensure full consideration.

Posting Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

First Consideration Date

09/30/2026

Advertised Salary

$19.65-$19.95/hr

Duration of the Term

12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent

100

Work Hours

8-5

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type

Regular

Scope of Search

External (includes Internal)

If internal, define scope of search

This position requires

No Requirement

If other, please indicate

Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The University of South Dakota is the flagship of the six universities in the state system of higher education, situated in Vermillion, overlooking the Missouri River, in the heart of the Midwest. USD is a small, comprehensive university, built upon a strong liberal arts foundation in the College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to schools of Education, Fine Arts, and Business, USD has the only schools of Law and Medicine in the state.

The University of South Dakota is located in the southeastern corner of the state in Vermillion, a community of more than 10,000 people. Vermillion is located within an hour’s drive of the larger cities of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Sioux City, Iowa.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological political or sectarian opinions or perspectives, or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.