Administrative Specialist

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
$21.00 - $35.50
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
262 Danny Thomas Place (Show on map)
Apr 18, 2025
We are looking for a dependable and detail-oriented Administrative Specialist to join our team. This position plays a key role in supporting day-to-day operations by performing a variety of administrative tasks with accuracy and professionalism. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, demonstrates sound judgment, and brings a calm, solutions-focused approach to their work. The Administrative Specialist provides administrative support for tasks including scheduling, report and document preparation, departmental visitation, and communication/telephone calls. Better at Work. Better at Life. When you work at St. Jude, you'll join a highly-collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you'll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a "Best Place to Work." Job Responsibilities: Support administrative tasks like managing calendars, scheduling meetings, travel, document formatting and editing, tracking and maintaining vendor contracts, coordination with other teams etc. Prepare and manage reports related to budget, expenses etc., seeking guidance as needed. Manage telephone calls/voicemails and communicate messages as needed. Act as a point of contact for routine administrative tasks like ordering office supplies etc. Support in recruitment process by coordinating itineraries for departmental visitors or new recruits. Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Minimum Education and/or Training: High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Minimum Experience: Minimum Experience: 2+ years experience in administration or related field. Experience Exception: Bachelor's degree and no experience. Some experience with office technologies, including Microsoft Office (Word/ Excel/ Power point etc.). Compensation In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $21.00 - $35.50 per hour for the role of Administrative Specialist. Explore our exceptional benefits! St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No Search Firms St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.