<p>Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community- eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>The Senior Administrative Assistant is the assistant for the Chief of Infectious Diseases and provides high-level, complex, and confidential administrative support within the Section. This role serves as the principal source of information for administrative support staff, overseeing work processes, schedules, and task coordination. Responsibilities include managing schedules, organizing meetings, coordinating travel, overseeing faculty appointments, and processing expenses. The assistant acts as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and the capability to work independently and as part of a team.</p> <p>Required Skills and Abilities</p> <ol> <li> <p>Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Exceptional interpersonal skills to interface directly with faculty, support staff, fellows, residents, medical students, undergraduates, and other individuals.</p> </li><li> <p>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with administrative software and systems.</p> </li><li> <p>Outstanding knowledge of the administrative structure of an academic section within both a medical school and hospital structure and the processes required to navigate this environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to learn new tasks and skill in the ever changing environment of an academic medical center, including possible the integration of AI into some of the daily chores.</p> </li></ol> <p>Preferred Skills and Abilities</p> <ol> <li> <p>Proven experience in overseeing administrative program and office activities, including task coordination.</p> </li><li> <p>Familiarity with higher education or academic settings, including experience with faculty appointments, promotions, and event planning.</p> </li><li> <p>Advanced proficiency with administrative systems such as Workday, Interfolio, and Yale Message.</p> </li><li> <p>Proven experience coordinating international travel and handling complex scheduling arrangements.</p> </li><li> <p>Bachelor's degree and prior experience providing administrative support in a clinical, academic, or research environment.</p> </li></ol> <p>Principal Responsibilities</p> <ol> <li>Oversees and coordinates administrative, program, and office activities. Establishes, selects, implements, and coordinates office procedures and systems. Serves as principal source of information to students, staff, and faculty on policies, procedures, programs, and office activities. 2. Oversees, instructs, and coordinates activities of support staff. Oversees the preparation of materials for grants, contracts and budgets. Monitors expenditures and reconciles financial statements. 3. Provides editorial support for a journal/publication. Proofreads and edits material for grammatical and factual accuracy. Tracks copy through various editing and production stages. Communicates with authors, printers, and others concerned with published work. 4. Determines administrative, facility, and equipment needs for symposia, lectures, seminars, and conferences. Assembles and arranges for necessary items. Determines sources of data. Compiles, synthesizes and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports or portions of reports. 5. Greets visitors. Answers and screens telephone calls. Assesses nature of business. Responds to requests for information and provides assistance. Screens and responds to mail. 6. Formats, keyboard, proofread, and edits correspondence, reports, manuscripts, grants, and other material. Assembles attachments and corresponding material. Reviews outgoing material for completeness, dates, and signatures. Composes substantive correspondence and written material. 7. Coordinates travel arrangements. Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. Takes minutes or dictation. Performs additional functions incidental to office activities. </li></ol> <p>Required Education and Experience</p> <p>Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.</p> <p>Job Posting Date</p> <p>04/06/2026</p> <p>Job Category</p> <p>Administrative Support</p> <p>Bargaining Unit</p> <p>L34</p> <p>Compensation Grade</p> <p>Labor Grade D</p> <p>Compensation Grade Profile</p> <p>Hourly Range</p> <p>$31.83</p> <p>Time Type</p> <p>Full time</p> <p>Duration Type</p> <p>Staff</p> <p>Work Model</p> <p>Hybrid</p> <p>Background Check Requirements</p> <p>All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.</p> <p>Health Requirements</p> <p>Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.</p> <p>Posting Disclaimer</p> <p>The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.</p> <p>The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.</p> <p>The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.</p> <p>Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).</p> <p>Note</p> <p>Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.</p>