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Academic Department Secretary--Criminal Justice

Employer
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Location
Kutztown, PA, PA
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Job Summary

The Department of Criminal Justice is seeking a Department Secretary. Work includes all clerical aspects including, but not limited to, the screening of visitors, answering correspondence, maintaining office and activities, calendars, and the typing, completing, processing, and filing of documents, forms, letters, and related office materials including the handling of sensitive material, as well as effective and tactful interpersonal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

This position deals directly with students, faculty, staff, and the public; therefore, you must have:

  • Proficiency in common software, such as: SharePoint, Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, as well as the ability to learn new technologies
  • Must have experience working in diverse work environment
  • Must have exemplary communication skills
  • Must be highly organized, reliable, efficient, and able to exercise initiative
  • Must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize multiple projects
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of records
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to organize and coordinate department events
  • Familiarity with social media
  • Prior professional work experience in an academic setting
  • Full-time secretarial experience
  • Supplemental Information

    Applications & resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than the end of day on February 16, 2025.

    The starting salary for this position is $35,306.00, based on the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.

    Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

    The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

    Kutztown University is an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.

    Non-Discrimination Statement

    Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University’s Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University’s Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.


    Organization

    Working at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    Comprising five colleges - Visual and Performing Arts, Business, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Graduate Studies - Kutztown University offers a diverse range of excellent academic programs to prepare individuals for successful careers.

    Located on 325 acres in Kutztown (population:4,500), the university is 20 miles from both Reading and Allentown, 90 miles from Philadelphia and 100 miles from New York City. LVI International Airport is 25 minutes from campus. The campus is in a beautiful rural Pennsylvania Dutch community, an easy walk from the borough of Kutztown which has ample stores and shops to meet the needs of students.

    Currently, 10,193 students are enrolled at the university from 26 states and 51 nations. About half of the undergraduates live in residence halls; the rest live at home or in nearby apartments. A well-rounded program of athletic, cultural, and social events and activities satisfies nearly every taste.

    We have 330 full-time faculty members and boast a favorable 19:1 student-faculty ratio. Sixty percent of our faculty have doctorates, 39% earned master's degrees and 1% have bachelor's degrees.

    Kutztown University is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (MSACS); professionally by the National Council of Teacher Education and National League of Nursing.

    Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of the State System of Higher Education. The Board of Governors oversees the State System which includes Pennsylvania's fourteen public universities. The Council of Trustees is the local governing body for Kutztown University. The Officers of Administration for the University are the President and members of the President's Cabinet. 

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