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Recruitment/Posting Title Secretarial Assistant III
Job Category AFSCME 1761 (COLT)
Department FASC - Political Science
Overview Ranked #49 in
U.S. News & World Report 's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification.
Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its Best Bang for the Buck universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences are the largest academic unit at Rutgers-Camden, delivering a wide array of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and fine arts. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences includes three schools: the
College of Arts and Sciences ,
University College , and the
Graduate School .
Posting Summary Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Secretarial Assistant III. The Secretarial Assistant III reports to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and provides administrative support to the department of Political Science .
- Provides confidential and coordinating secretarial/clerical support and renders basic administrative staff assistance to a university administrator or office.
- Creates elementary databases and spreadsheets; drafts standard reports and informational materials; designs word processing routines to access, manipulate, and transmit files for specific uses; and performs a variety of additional advanced and basic word processing assignments.
- Arranges meetings and associated logistics, provides information, greets and directs visitors to proper destination, organizes schedules, makes appointments and reservations, maintains records and files, and completes related duties.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week 35
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at .
FLSA Nonexempt
Grade 15
Position Salary Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.
Annual Minimum Salary 39868.140
Annual Mid Range Salary 46984.410
Annual Maximum Salary 54100.670
Standard Hours 35.00
Union Description AFSCME - Local 1761 COLT
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility PERS Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requires a high school/vocational school education or equivalent, plus one of the following: a) Four years secretarial experience; b) One year college level study plus three years of any equivalent combination of: secretarial experience, advanced secretarial training, or clerical experience, provided secretarial experience accounts for at least one year of any such combination; c) An equivalent combination of secretarial experience and up to two years advanced secretarial training. Requires demonstrated data entry/word-processing/typing skills and working knowledge and the ability to use basic spreadsheet, word-processing, database software, and/or email. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must have effective client service skills. May require shorthand, stenographic, and/or machine transcription skills.
Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Requires a high school/vocational school education or equivalent, plus one of the following: a) Four years secretarial experience; b) One year college level study plus three years of any equivalent combination of: secretarial experience, advanced secretarial training, or clerical experience, provided secretarial experience accounts for at least one year of any such combination; c) An equivalent combination of secretarial experience and up to two years advanced secretarial training.
- Requires demonstrated data entry/word-processing/typing skills and working knowledge and the ability to use basic spreadsheet, word-processing, database software, and/or email.
- Must be able to communicate effectively. Must have effective client service skills.
- May require shorthand, stenographic, and/or machine transcription skills.
Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions Posting Details
Posting Number 23ST3225
Posting Open Date Special Instructions to Applicants Message to AFSCME Local 1761 (COLT) members ONLY: To apply, an application or resume must be submitted no later than 9:00am on December 1, 2025. For additional information on positions posted on the Camden campus, call 856-225-6475.
Regional Campus Rutgers University-Camden
Home Location Campus Rutgers University-Camden
City Camden
State NJ
Location Details Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work