Senior Staff Assistant

Senior Staff Assistant

Join Rochester Institute of Technology as a Senior Staff Assistant in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability.

• Provides on‑campus staffing of the department on a daily basis (8am‑5pm) with consistent and dependable coverage to include greeting students, outside visitors, and faculty during normal working hours.
• Provides information and administrative support to potential, incoming, and current graduate students, including orientation information, end‑of‑year events, course offerings, and program and Institute policies. Provides assistance and information regarding graduate assistantships and scholarships, scheduling, certifications, registration and matriculation procedures.
• Provides direct administrative support to the Department Head and faculty. Manages administrative needs for the department including scheduling appointments and meetings, arranging schedules for prospective faculty, travel arrangements, travel expense reports, ordering equipment, hospitality and supplies, and reserving meeting rooms.
• Point of contact for all paperwork related to graduate student records and performs graduate student academic degree audits.
• Reconciles department procurement card, including preparing internal purchase orders and obtaining receipts.
• May be responsible for scheduling courses offered by  each semester.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of specialized administrative accounting, timekeeping and event management systems.
• Maintains, updates and manages multiple electronic databases and distribution lists.
• Prepares purchase requests as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

2 years’ administrative support experience.

Five years’ experience preferred in an academic setting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Sensitivity to the concerns of a diverse student body.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize/handle conflicting demands to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• High degree of organizational skills and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other Staff Assistants within GIS and with many diverse groups across campus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide a friendly and welcoming office environment.

Employment Category:
Full time
Staff Job Function:
Administrative
Wage Band: $16 - $25 per hour東京
Hourly Minimum: $16
Hourly Maximum: $25

Entry level

Full‑time

Higher Education

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