The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, at Stanford University's School of Medicine, is a world-leading department that offers comprehensive training and perioperative patient care, pain management, and critical care medicine as well as cutting-edge research, encompassing a wide spectrum of programs in basic, translational, clinical, health services and medical education.

Stanford University, Department of Anesthesiology, Pain, & Perioperative Medicine is seeking an Administrative Associate 2 to provide administrative or operational support working under general supervision. This position will work in the Administrative Office for the department, supporting department administrative functions, as well as supporting faculty in the Multi Speciality Division (MSD). The department is an internationally recognized center for delivering anesthesia, pain management, and critical care services to adults at Stanford Health Care and children at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. The department has 180 faculty and 120 staff, all contributing to the School of Medicine's core mission to support research, education, and patient care.

Stanford is rooted in a culture of excellence and values innovation, collaboration, and life-long learning. To foster the talents and aspirations of our staff, Stanford offers career development programs, competitive pay that reflects market trends, and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives. An award-winning employer, Stanford offers an exceptional setting for professionals looking to advance their careers.

The School of Medicine and the Department of Anesthesia are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for its faculty, staff, residents, postdocs, and fellows. We aim to recruit, support, retain, and promote diversity in our department.

For more information on our department, please see our website: https://med.stanford.edu/anesthesia.html

Duties include:
* Provide administrative support to Multi Speciality Division (MSD).
* Respond to inquiries and determine and take appropriate action as required. Serve as a resource regarding a defined set of policies and procedures.
* Perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating conferences, seminars, and events, including recommending vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, coordinating logistics, and serving as liaison with internal and external vendors. Assist with event and meeting planning, scheduling, and use of conference rooms, including catering and logistics for location.
* Draft and generate routine communications; coordinate production (formatting, copying, etc.) and dissemination of documents, such as presentations, course handouts, grant proposals, conference and seminar materials, complex reports, brochures, and displays.
* Plan and schedule calendar(s) based on consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
* Process and monitor routine financial transactions (i.e., travel reimbursements), which may include researching and resolving discrepancies.
* Maintain office supplies and equipment; obtain vendor quotations as needed. Coordinate office moves. Assist with distribution of department mail and maintain inventory for stores (office, kitchen).
* Provide badges, pagers, and keys to the faculty and staff and maintain records for each.
* May guide and train other staff, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, and reviewing work for quality and timeliness.
* Other duties may also be assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

High school diploma, three years of administrative experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
* Proficient computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
* Demonstrated success in following through and completing routine tasks.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to prioritize and multi-task.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

* Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
* Frequently sitting.
* Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, get forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
* Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl.

*- Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORK STANDARDS

* Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues, clients, and external organizations.
* Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
* Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.