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Administrative adjunct:

Job description:


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Full Time
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Immediately
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Schenectady, NY 12308
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4/14/25

 

Administrative adjunct

Provides essential office and administrative support for a high traffic student-facing department within student affairs.

Work Days: Monday - Friday
Shift Start/End Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Hours Per Week: 37
Weeks Per Year: 52

Pay Status and Classification: Non-exempt, Regular Full-time

Work Job location: Is this job offer is not eligible for a hybrid work schedule

manager: Head Class Dean

Position Purpose: Provides essential office and administrative support for a high traffic student-facing department within student affairs, ensuring the efficient operation of systems and processes to support Union students. Coordinates and executes various student programming events.

Essential Responsibilities and tasks:
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Office Support and Customer Service: Provides office support for the four Class Deans and Director of International Student Services. Greets and directs office visitors to the appropriate party. Manages appointment requests and schedules as needed. Hires, trains and supervises student workers for the departments. Answers and directs incoming calls to the appropriate party when student workers are unavailable. Monitors general office inbox in a timely manner to sort and direct incoming emails.
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Student Communications and Support:Collaborates with the staff in the Wicker Wellness Center, Title IX, and Class Deans to create and send timely notifications to the appropriate parties regarding absences, leaves, and other medical/Title IX-related concerns. Follows procedures in support of the withdrawal and return policy, including contacting students departing from or returning to the College. Supports the international check-in process as a Designated School Official (DSO), providing travel signatures for international students.
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Administrative and Finance:Orders office and program supplies. Assists Class Deans with data collection and reports for the student leave process through Slate and Qualtrics. Develops a working knowledge of Workday to process payments, reconcile transactions, secure procurement bids, and complete other finance tasks. Supports search coordination and onboarding new employees as needed. Manages the office social media accounts, including developing a content calendar for the academic year and creating content.
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Student Programming:Actively participates in weekly/bi-weekly department and planning meetings. Coordinates and supports program logistics (e.g. collaborates with campus stakeholders, secures transportation, gathers bids, reserves campus spaces using 25Live, enters catering orders in Catertrax. etc.) for Orientation, and other programming. Attends programming to ensure proper event setup and execution.
Qualifications required
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Associate's degree and three to five years of administrative practice, or a combination of significant education, training, certifications, and/or work practice. practice working in a higher education and a small liberal arts environment is preferred.
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The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to fulfill the function of Designated School Official (DSO), in compliance with federal regulations.
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broad computer expertise such as working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, etc.) with a demonstrated capability to lgain new systems quickly. practice with customer relations management (CRM) systems (e.g. Slate, Colleague) preferred.
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practice using or capability to lgain scheduling, catering, and survey software i.e. 25Live, Catertrax, Qualtrics.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication expertise informed by a deep cross-cultural knowledge.
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capability to work onsite in an office environment including the capability to stand and sit for extended periods.
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capability to exercise exceptional judgment, ensure strict confidentiality of sensitive and protected student information, and demonstrate outstanding professionalism in a range of situations.
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capability to support in calming and deescalating students, parents, or others in high stress situations.
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capability to think critically, adjust accordingly and escalate when appropriate.
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capability to work independently under general supervision in a flexible work environment, take initiative on projects, and prioritize competing demands.
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capability to foster and enhance a thriving, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, faculty, and staff colleagues.
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Able to proactively identify and pursue significant learning and professional development opportunities and apply new knowledge, insights, and expertise to enhance results.

Compensation:
The hourly range for this job offer is$20-$22 per hour. Except for functions with a set rate of pay, the wage/income of the finalist selected for this function will be set located on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, practice, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Job location: Schenectady, NY

We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a prosperous candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

We offer exceptional benefits including:
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Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
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Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
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Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
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Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
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Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
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Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
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income Continuation Program in the event of Discapability
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Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents

Background Checks: In conformity with our , finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Lgain more about and your .

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Job Category: Health Services [ View All Health Services Jobs ]
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Job Location: Schenectady, NY 12308, Other
Address: Schenectady, NY 12308
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 04/15/2025 / Viewed 9 times
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