Administrative Assistant II

About the role

The Office of Equity and Compliance at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is seeking a full‑time Administrative Assistant II. Reporting to a supervisor, you will provide complex administrative support to the office, handling confidential matters and ensuring smooth daily operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage highly confidential materials, reports, phone calls, and email messages.
• Edit, format, and proofread a variety of documents, ensuring grammatical and typographical accuracy.
• Convert rough drafts into polished reports, presentations, and other documents, incorporating edits from multiple reviewers and applying campus style guidelines.
• Draft routine correspondence and respond to inquiries that do not require technical program knowledge.
• Develop, implement, and maintain both paper and electronic filing systems.

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to exercise judgment with significant consequences for errors.

Required skills

What we offer

• Annual salary of $52,000.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement options with state pension system or optional plans and a $600 annual state match.
• Tuition remission for eligible employees and, subject to policy, spouses and dependents.
• Generous leave accruals: 11 days annual leave, 15 days sick leave, 3 days personal leave, plus overtime, shift‑differential, on‑call pay, and paid holidays.