Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $16.63 - Midpoint: $19.95 (Hourly N3)

Department/Organization: 214241 - Computer Science

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary: The Purchasing Assistant aides in procurement-related activities at the college or University level.

Additional Department Summary: This position serves in a variety of roles for the Computer Science department. Purchases and processes payments. Sets up travel for CS faculty and students. Coordinates events and orientations. Assists with prospective student recruitment and news and social media coordination. Oversees curricular programs and classroom assignments.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED.

Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge in the usage of personal computers and standard application software (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Good organizational and public relations skills. Punctual and reliable. Excellent communication skills and customer friendly service. Efficient and accurate computer and data entry skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic setting. Ability to research and prepare comprehensive reports. Ability to work at a rapid pace with numerous interruptions. Demonstrated tact, versatility, and adaptability skills. Ability to multi-task in a high paced environment. High degree of self-motivation and directional initiative within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with UA operating software programs. Experience entering class/course schedules in Banner and assigning classrooms in Astra. Experience with budgetary and purchasing, which includes balancing department accounts, reconciling credit card statements in Concur, and processing purchase orders in buyBAMA.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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