Administration
Specialization in general internal administration of the state of Lower Saxony
Job description
Administrative assistants are needed in almost all areas of Osnabrück University. Their work focuses on the processing of administrative procedures in accordance with legal regulations. The tasks are carried out with the help of modern work and communication tools and taking into account business and economic aspects
What do administrative assistants do?
- Get to know the work organization of a modern university administration
- Apply legal regulations on the basis of practical cases
- Work in the personnel department. Processing recruitment applications and other personnel procedures
- Work in the finance department. Budget, cash and accounting, procurement of materials, economic planning
- Issuing notices, providing information, creating certificates and ID cards, preparing decisions
How is the vocational training structured?
The training lasts three years and is divided into practical training periods and theoretical lessons (in the form of vocational school lessons and courses at the Lower Saxony Study Institute).
Employment during practical vocational training:
- in the Personnel Department
- in the Finance Department
- in the Student Affairs Administrative Service
- in a departmental administration
- at a local authority in the trainee's place of residence
1st year of training
- Introductory course at the Studieninstitut des Landes Niedersachsen (in Bad Münder)
- Practical vocational training in various Administrative Services of the university.
- Vocational school lessons at the vocational schools at Schölerberg (block teaching)
2nd year of training
- Vocational training lessons at the vocational schools at Schölerberg (block teaching)
- Practical vocational training at a local authority or municipal administration
- Intermediate course at the Study Institute of the State of Lower Saxony
3rd year of training
- Practical training in various Administrative Services of the university
- Final course at the Study Institute of the State of Lower Saxony
What requirements do I need to fulfill?
A secondary school leaving certificate is required.
Good knowledge of German and mathematics, an interest in dealing with laws and the ability to think logically and concentrate are expected.
What other support measures are available?
During the practical vocational training, in-house lessons are held to consolidate the theoretical training content. There are also regular in-house classes for all trainees at Osnabrück University in which general training-related topics are discussed. There is also the opportunity to take part in further education and training events (language courses, IT courses, etc.).
Prospects
If you perform well and prove yourself, and if you take part in further training courses, you can be promoted to senior civil service after successfully completing your training.
