Departmental Assistant

Title: Departmental Assistant

Location: Upper East Side; Lower East Side; Queens

Org Unit: Administrative Support

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $22.34 - $24.45

• As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
  
  

Position Summary

Under supervision, provides a wide range of administrative and secretarial support for the office

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as the first point of face-to-face contact with staff and visitors to the office.
• Interfaces with staff addressing questions regarding general office procedures.
• Distributes mail and packages.
• Manages various mass distributions as needed.
• Schedules meetings/appointments as needed and reserves conference rooms for staff members. Assists with organization and preparation for all meetings, workshops, events and presentations and ensures proper room set-up.
• Maintains general appearance of the office space.
• Maintains and manages kitchen equipment. Monitors proper usage, schedules repairs when necessary and trains staff on safety and maintenance protocols.
• Assists with travel arrangements when needed.
  
  

Education

• High school diploma or GED
  
  

Experience

Approximately 1 year of prior administrative support experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to exercise standards of professionalism, including appearance, presentation and demeanor.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.