Position Details

Position Information

Posting NumberS00344PPosition TitleAdministrative AssistantDepartmentRegistrarPosition StatusFull-TimePosition TypeRegularMonths per Year10 MonthsWork hours

Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:30

Start Date (For temporary positions only)End Date (For temporary positions only)Position Band/Level110 = SS14Pay Range$15.00 - $16.00 per hourWill Letters of Recommendation be required from references?No Ad Text

Job Summary

The Office of the Registrar invites applications for a full-time, 10-month Administrative Assistant position. This position will provide primary first-line assistance to an office staff of eight as well as many Skidmore constituencies and other external inquirers.

The primary responsibilities of this individual is to support the office as the primary front desk service providers and technical support. The individual answers and responds to incoming phone calls and emails; assists students, faculty, and staff at the front desk; answer questions posed by walk-in traffic and respond to questions received through email; provide student schedules, degree audits, transcripts, and other information as requestedprepares written reports, correspondence, and mailings; and assists with researching enrollment problems reported from the faculty on revised class lists.

The individual also assists students and faculty with access, navigation, and use of the web registration system during registration, drop/add, and grading periods. They help train new users as needed and work with incoming students, parents, and advisers while they register from home each summer.

Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of course work and relevant experience required. Must be technically proficient, have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills and be able to work accurately at a fast pace.

The candidate must also have a demonstrated record of working with people from diverse backgrounds and learning detailed information quickly. The individual must be able to multi-task efficiently and effectively, work independently for extended periods of time, be a self-starter and yet work effectively as a team member.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree or equivalent with 1-2 years experience.

Preferred QualificationsPhysical Demands (For Union Positions Only)EEO Statement

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

Special Instructions to Applicant

To be considered for this position, please fill out an online application and attach the following documents: cover letter, resume and list of three references to include name, title, company, email address and telephone number of three professional references.

Documents must be attached through the application system. If you encounter difficulty, please contact Human Resources at: careers@skidmore.edu or 518 580.5800

Posting Information

Posting Date11/15/2019Open Until FilledClosing DateQuicklink for Postinghttp://careers.skidmore.edu/postings/3691Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Where did you first learn about this position?
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
   • Indeed.com
   • Inside Higher Education
   • LinkedIn
   • New York State Department of Labor
   • Saratoga Chamber of Commerce
   • Saratogian
   • Scholarly Hires
   • Skidmore Website
   • Times Union
   • Twitter
   • Career Fair
   • Invited by Department to Apply
   • Professional Conference
   • Professional journal/publication
   • Referred by Skidmore Employee
   • Other
2. * Do you have at least an Associate's degree or equivalent with 1-2 years of experience?
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of Three References

Optional Documents