What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant 1, SG 8-11 position at State University of New York Cortland?
The Administrative Assistant 1 serves as the primary administrative support to the Director, Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, and Graduate Assistants within the Campus Recreation Office. This role manages daily office operations, coordinates financial and procurement processes, oversees membership services, and ensures compliance with institutional and state policies. This position also provides professional customer service and administrative assistance while interacting with a diverse campus community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their dependents.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Watch To Learn More About Careers At SUNY Cortland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98njPbVKNFY The Administrative Assistant 1 serves as the primary administrative support to the Director, Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, and Graduate Assistants within the Campus Recreation Office. This role manages daily office operations, coordinates financial and procurement processes, oversees membership services, and ensures compliance with institutional and state policies. This position also provides professional customer service and administrative assistance while interacting with a diverse campus community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their dependents.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Watch To Learn More About Careers At SUNY Cortland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98njPbVKNFY
Administrative Office Support
Report directly to and serve as primary administrative support for the Director of Campus Recreation.
Provide administrative support for the Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators, and Graduate Assistants, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, attending staff meetings, document preparation, scanning, copying, and filing.
Serve as the primary point of contact for in-person, telephone, and email communications by responding to inquiries, providing program information, and directing individuals to appropriate staff members.
Prepare and process appointment forms for athletic trainers, associate directors, assistant directors, coordinators, graduate assistants, and employees performing extra service.
Maintain office supply inventory and coordinate replenishment as needed.
Track and maintain professional performance programs and evaluations.
Assist the Associate Director with room reservations for the Student Life Center. Accept room reservations and print weekly room cards for the front desk and custodial notifications.
Budget & Procurement
Handle departmental procurement in accordance with New York State policies and procedures, including identifying approved vendors, generating purchase requisitions, and making procurement card purchases.
Reconcile monthly procurement card transactions.
Reconcile yearly budget for the Director and AVP to use in year-end reporting.
Process travel advance requests and reimbursement vouchers for staff travel.
Process and track Campus Recreation student worker incentive program (Rec Bucks) approvals and purchases.
July 16, 2026
Submit an online employment application at https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/11413. For more information or if you need assistance with the online application process, please contact the Human Resources Office, ext. 2302.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Watch To Learn More About Careers At SUNY Cortland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98njPbVKNFY The Administrative Assistant 1 serves as the primary administrative support to the Director, Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, and Graduate Assistants within the Campus Recreation Office. This role manages daily office operations, coordinates financial and procurement processes, oversees membership services, and ensures compliance with institutional and state policies. This position also provides professional customer service and administrative assistance while interacting with a diverse campus community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their dependents.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Watch To Learn More About Careers At SUNY Cortland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98njPbVKNFY
Administrative Office Support
Report directly to and serve as primary administrative support for the Director of Campus Recreation.
Provide administrative support for the Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators, and Graduate Assistants, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, attending staff meetings, document preparation, scanning, copying, and filing.
Serve as the primary point of contact for in-person, telephone, and email communications by responding to inquiries, providing program information, and directing individuals to appropriate staff members.
Prepare and process appointment forms for athletic trainers, associate directors, assistant directors, coordinators, graduate assistants, and employees performing extra service.
Maintain office supply inventory and coordinate replenishment as needed.
Track and maintain professional performance programs and evaluations.
Assist the Associate Director with room reservations for the Student Life Center. Accept room reservations and print weekly room cards for the front desk and custodial notifications.
Budget & Procurement
Handle departmental procurement in accordance with New York State policies and procedures, including identifying approved vendors, generating purchase requisitions, and making procurement card purchases.
Reconcile monthly procurement card transactions.
Reconcile yearly budget for the Director and AVP to use in year-end reporting.
Process travel advance requests and reimbursement vouchers for staff travel.
Process and track Campus Recreation student worker incentive program (Rec Bucks) approvals and purchases.
July 16, 2026
Submit an online employment application at https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/11413. For more information or if you need assistance with the online application process, please contact the Human Resources Office, ext. 2302.