Champaign, Illinois, United States · On-site
$35k–$48k/yr
Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $35,000 - $48,000. Eligibility for remote work: This position is fully onsite for an initial 90-day period at Human Kinetics’ headquarters in Champaign, IL. After the 9…
Skills: Administrative Support, Office Management, Contract Preparation, Report Generation, Customer Service
Champaign, Illinois, United States • On-site
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Provides comprehensive administrative support to the Academic Division and International Sales Director, including contract preparation and record organization. Manages the language translation rights program and supports international product distribution and marketing efforts.
Requires an Associate's degree and at least 2 years of experience in administrative or office management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and a valid U.S. driver's license are mandatory.
Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $35,000 - $48,000.
Eligibility for remote work: This position is fully onsite for an initial 90-day period at Human Kinetics’ headquarters in Champaign, IL. After the 90-day period, this position is eligible for hybrid work for three days on-site and two days remote.
Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication, arrest, or conviction as part of the application process.
*Learn more about our perks and benefits here: https://us.humankinetics.com/pages/human-kinetics-compensation-benefits-information
Human Kinetics is committed to building a more diverse workforce. We welcome BIPOC candidates and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.
Human Kinetics is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Human Kinetics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR at 217-403-7543.
Our compensation philosophy is to value the contributions of all HK employees and to reward exceptional performance exceptionally. To do that, we provide a standard increase to all HK staff, and we award merit increases and bonuses to people who make extraordinary contributions to the work we do.
The Administrative Specialist I (AS I) has a wide range of duties that support the Academic Division and the International Sales Director.
Academic Division duties include organizing records, preparing contracts and agreements, generating reports and distributing information, responding to author and customer inquiries, directing project proposals to appropriate staff, receiving submissions, handling print and electronic correspondence, and more. As needed, the AS I also helps other administrative specialists.
International sales duties include managing our language translation rights program and the sales, marketing, and distribution of our products in international markets.
The AS I functions at a Proficient level in all aspects of the position. For more details, see the Administrative Specialist, Academic Division leveling document.
Required Education:
Minimally required:
2 years of experience in administrative or office management
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Power BI, and OneDrive
5 years of experience in administrative or office management
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Power BI, and OneDrive
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Accountability
Adaptability
Attention to detail
Computer literacy
Customer focus
Initiative
Interpersonal awareness
Oral communication
Organizational awareness
Planning and organizing
Quality orientation
Results orientation
Self-confidence
Sociability and networking
Stress tolerance
Technical expertise and usage
Use of functional expertise
Written communication
Preferred Competencies:
All required competencies plus:
Continuous learning
Data gathering and analysis
Innovation orientation
Persuasiveness
Credit Card Security:
This position has access to customer credit card data and must comply with all policies and procedures designed to keep that data from being compromised.
Human Kinetics is a premier publisher in sports and fitness, publishing books, journals and online courses.
Founded in 1974, Human Kinetics is the information leader in physical activity and health. As the premier publisher for sports and fitness products, Human Kinetics publishes textbooks, books for consumers, instructor support materials, journals, online courses, video, digital products, and more. Human Kinetics is committed to providing quality informational and educational products in the physical activity and health fields that meet the needs of our diverse customers. Within the physical activity field, recreational and organized sports are a major focus. Our customers include scholars who study physical activity and health issues; professionals who apply sport, physical activity, and health knowledge in delivering useful services; and the public who engage in fitness and sports activities in many forms and who benefit from living healthier lifestyles. We are committed to not only providing information, but whenever possible to providing solutions that help our customers practice their professions better and live healthier, more enjoyable lives. We are committed to providing accurate, useful information and education, packaged and delivered at affordable prices with technology being a key driving force in improving our products and their accessibility. We are committed to being a leader in the field through innovation and expansion around the world. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanKinetics Follow of on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Human_Kinetics Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/humankineticsusa Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humankinetics/ Listen to our podcast: https://us.humankinetics.com/blogs/human-kinetics-podcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@human_kinetics
Offices: 1607 N. Market St., Champaign, IL 61820, US · Human Kinetics - Canada, 475 Devnoshire Road, Unit 100, Windsor, Ontario N8Y 2L5, CA · Human Kinetics - Europe, 107 Bradford Road, Stanningley, Leeds LS28 6AT, GB
Human Kinetics is a premier publisher in sports and fitness, publishing books, journals and online courses.
Founded in 1974, Human Kinetics is the information leader in physical activity and health. As the premier publisher for sports and fitness products, Human Kinetics publishes textbooks, books for consumers, instructor support materials, journals, online courses, video, digital products, and more. Human Kinetics is committed to providing quality informational and educational products in the physical activity and health fields that meet the needs of our diverse customers. Within the physical activity field, recreational and organized sports are a major focus. Our customers include scholars who study physical activity and health issues; professionals who apply sport, physical activity, and health knowledge in delivering useful services; and the public who engage in fitness and sports activities in many forms and who benefit from living healthier lifestyles. We are committed to not only providing information, but whenever possible to providing solutions that help our customers practice their professions better and live healthier, more enjoyable lives. We are committed to providing accurate, useful information and education, packaged and delivered at affordable prices with technology being a key driving force in improving our products and their accessibility. We are committed to being a leader in the field through innovation and expansion around the world. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanKinetics Follow of on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Human_Kinetics Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/humankineticsusa Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humankinetics/ Listen to our podcast: https://us.humankinetics.com/blogs/human-kinetics-podcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@human_kinetics
Offices: 1607 N. Market St., Champaign, IL 61820, US · Human Kinetics - Canada, 475 Devnoshire Road, Unit 100, Windsor, Ontario N8Y 2L5, CA · Human Kinetics - Europe, 107 Bradford Road, Stanningley, Leeds LS28 6AT, GB
