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Position
Number: 896731
School/Division: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Social
Science
Department: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (HCLAS),
Economics
Description
Reporting to the Department Chair, the Part-Time Secretary provides general secretarial
support to faculty members.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Greets visitors and callers, handles their
inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate individual. - Maintains and updates departmental files and student
records. - Processes workflows and overrides as directed by the Chair.
- Assists students with the registration process as
needed. - Sets up and maintains department calendars each semester.
- Orders textbooks and other forms as needed.
- Orders
equipment and supplies. Maintains general office supply inventory and places supply orders with W.B Mason. Maintains office
equipment. - Assists with the processing of check requisitions for travel reimbursements.
- May assist with the coordination of
applications for prospective faculty. - Submits work orders and key requests to the Plant Department as needed.
- Distributes
incoming mail and packages. - Supervises Federal Work Study Student Aide. Verifies student employee’s hours weekly.
- Assists
with the coordination of events when needed. - Provides assistance and support to the Department of Political Science as
needed. - May perform other duties not specifically identified above, but which require the same degree of skill and which are
normally included within the above job classification.
Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9am to 2pm (flexible)
Minimum
Salary: $18.74/hour
Subject to bumping
Qualifications
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication
skills. - Ability to prioritize and work on own initiative in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent typing skills and
proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Ellucian Banner
preferred.
EEO Statement
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering
diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse
community.
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
