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Alfred University Secretary, School of Engineering in Alfred, New York
Provides secretarial and administrative assistance to the Program Chairs of the School of Engineering located in Binns-Menill Hall and the Hall of Glass Science as well as to other faculty and adjuncts in the programs. (At the present time there are 10 faculties, 3 of whom are Program Chairs that the secretary does work for.) Provide coverage for Dean's office when Dean's secretary is out-of-the office. This position has been evaluated for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and is subject to premium pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a payroll week.
This position/title is covered by the CSEA, Local 749 union contract. The successful candidate will be a member of the CSEA, Local 749 bargaining unit.
Salary: $15.25-$17.00 per hour, 35 hours per week, Union Grade 2
Responsibilities:
General secretarial and clerical responsibilities:
Primary reception for School of Engineering Dean's Office: Answer phone and assist callers. Greet and assist visitors (students, faculty, external contacts). Schedule appointments
Assist with maintenance, of dean's office suite, mail room, and conference rooms: Maintain neat and professional environment; distribute mail, order and maintain office supplies; organize and maintain files; maintain office equipment and arrange for service calls; and related activities
Provide clerical services to faculty, staff, and students: prepare Word and Excel documents; upload documents on Blackboard, prepare and e-mail announcements; photocopy, fax, and assemble documents; assist with mailing; prepare purchase orders and orders supplies on-line; schedule services and reserve rooms; deliver and retrieve time-sensitive documents; and related activities
Supervise student workers assisting with clerical duties
Handle sensitive and confidential materials: personnel and student files, exams and materials, course evaluations
Assist with course scheduling and collection/maintenance of course and curriculum documents for undergraduate and graduate programs:
Work with Dean, assistant dean, chairs, faculty, and registrar's office to schedule academic courses. Develop knowledge of curriculum, room capacities, and teaching facilities. Vet complaints and resolve conflicts related to scheduling
Facilitate distance-learning courses. Schedule video assistants
Coordinate lab manual/class handout duplication
Maintain central course files in paper and electronic files
Assist with collection and compilation of assessment data. Persistently retrieve data from faculty
Assist with preparation and assembly of accreditation self-study reports
Provide support and oversee routine activities related to the graduate program:
Maintain calendar of recurring graduate program activities and communicate events to appropriate audiences: faculty, students, web specialists, etc
Collaborate with admissions office and facilitate correspondence with prospective graduate students, arrange for visits, distribute promotion materials, etc
Work closely with office of sponsored program to prepare bi-weekly graduate payroll reports and enter tuition charges and account information on Banner
Prepare correspondence related to graduate programs, including recruiting materials, contract letters, academic standard letters, communication with registrar
Assist with scheduling of thesis defenses and qualifying exams
Assist with meetings and events:
Assist dean, assistant dean, program chairs, and faculty with meetings and events
Transcribe and distribute meeting minutes
Arrange refreshments, oversee catering services, etc
Safety:
Maintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment
Safety: Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols
Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned
Requirements:
Formal Education: High School Diploma
Experience: At least three years of full-time secretarial experience
Additional Knowledge/Skills:
Full knowledge of standard office procedures
Word processing
General computer literacy
Familiar with academic procedures and administrative routines in higher education
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must be well organized
Customer service oriented
Essential Functions:
With or without reasonable accommodations the incumbent must be able to read and write and speak the English language at a college level
B e capable of performing sometimes complex mathematical calculations, statistical calculations and other higher mathematical operations
Must be able to communicate with all levels of the institution in written and spoken form
The individual must be able to work independently
The ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance is essential to the successful performance of this position
Other essential functions may he requir ed
Physical Environment:
Personal Protective Equipment must be worn when required
A respiratory function test and the ability to use respirators may be required
Stairs and uneven surfaces may be present; Artificial lifts, etc. may or may not be available
The position may require the incumbent to walk outdoors in all types of weather to other buildings or offices located on the campus
The Campus is locate d in an area that contains numerous hills and slopes and may not always be fully accessible for mobility impaired individuals
Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
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