Departmental Secretary I

Troy University
Troy University

Administration

Posted on Jun 11, 2026
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Posting Details

Position Information
Posting Number SF2529P
Position Title Departmental Secretary I
Position Type Classified Staff/Hourly
Department Biology - Troy
Division College of Science and Engineering
Campus Troy
Work Status Full-Time (FT)
Temporary No
Location Troy - T01
Job Summary
The Departmental Secretary I position in Biology is responsible for providing secretarial support to the department through a variety of routine office clerical duties such as preparation of documents, scheduling appointments, directing calls, recording meetings, maintaining calendar of events, opening and distributing incoming mail, keeping files and records for the department, assisting students, and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Proficient computer skills including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Outlook Calendar
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. Excellent organizational skills
5. Ability to work individually and with diverse groups of administrators, faculty and staff
6. A willingness to complete ongoing training to carry out a variety of job functions
Preferred Qualifications
1. Some college coursework
2. Experience in a higher education environment
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?
Work Hours
8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No
Posting Date 06/09/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/47539

Reference Letters

Reference Letters
Solicit References Through the System? No
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions

Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Supplemental Questions

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  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Social Media website
    • Indeed
    • Other employment website (please specify below)
    • Employee Referral (please specify below)
    • Local newspaper (please specify below)
    • Professional journal (please specify below)
    • Other source (please specify below)
  2. Please specify:

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
    • Not a current Troy University employee
    • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
    • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
    • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
  4. * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have a minimum of one year of clerical office work experience?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Reference 1
  2. Other Document
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