Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2022-02-24
Req: REQ12311
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Position Summary:

Phyllis & Harvey Sandler School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University seeks professionals who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, FAU is pushing the boundaries of higher education. Florida Atlantic's faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art, and technology in all disciplines. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes.

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Program Assistant, Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting the BSW, MSW and Field Coordinator with students through the academic process from initial contact through graduation in serving students field needs. This includes performing online registration, maintaining student filing system, and answering general field questions.
• Assisting field coordinator in all contracts, files and advisement.
• Maintaining Field database for School of Social Work.
• Assisting faculty with travel reimbursements. Will do occasional travel arrangements on request.
• Assisting faculty and adjuncts with book orders.
• Coordinating Lending Library check-in/check-out for students.
• Training and coordination of workload of student employee day to day activities of office duties.
• Coordinating School of Social Work recruitments series. Includes ordering of room set-ups, designing or ordering of posters. Creating informational packets for incoming School of Social Work advisees.
• Answering routine telephone and mail inquiries regarding School of Social Work graduate and undergraduate programs.
• Greeting college visitors and supplying them with general college information.
• Ordering supplies, forms and equipment for use of the office. Processing and verifying accuracy of vendor invoices. Preparing all requisition forms for department.
• Maintaining Field database for School of Social Work.
• Opening and distributing all incoming mail, preparing office correspondence, updating and maintains filing lists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalent and four years of appropriate experience required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to success in this position.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Must also have excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.

Salary:

$15.80 per hour

College or Department:

School of Social Work

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

30 hours per week - flexible schedule

Application Deadline:

2022-03-10-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Preference in appointment will be given to eligible veterans, spouses of eligible veterans, and certain family members of eligible veterans, in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 295.07. Please submit your DD214 (Member 4 preferred) showing your dates and character of service with your application as an attachment or fax to 561-297-3915 or scan and email to jobs@fau.edu, prior to the closing date of the position. If faxing your DD214, please also send an email to jobs@fau.edu to notify us that the form was faxed, make sure the email includes your name and the REQ# of the job that was applied to.

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.

A resume is required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents will result in disqualification.

This is a part time position.

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.