Summary

This is a full-time, 12-month position responsible for assisting Student Life in coordinating programs and services to better serve the undergraduate student population. This position reports directly to the Dean of Students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Dean and Assistant Dean of Students by providing all administrative and clerical support for Student Life
• Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Student Life sponsored events and activities including ROAR, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Student Life Awards, Student Leadership Selection process, and 1-2 Sexual Misconduct Educational Awareness campaigns
• Train and supervise 8-10 work study students
• Serve as the editor for the QNews (for students) communication tool for Student Life
• Oversee the SGA credit card administrative process for clubs and organizations
• Manage and market the Service Referral List on campus and to the community
• Manage student records and disciplinary files
• Take notes in Student Life staff meetings and produce a summary following every meeting
• Oversee the updating of the on-line Student Handbook and Student Life employee handbook each summer
• Serve as front-desk contact in assisting students, faculty, staff, and other visitors to the Department of Student Life
• Provide on-going support to Student Life as needed

Non-essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department and university needs

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (5-7 years) and education
• Administrative support experience
• High level of proficiency in computer and office software
• Experience with web design a plus
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented
• Proficient at multi-tasking
• Problem solving skills
• Must enjoy working with college-aged students

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) 

• Visual Abilities: Read reports, create presentations, and use a computer system - 75-100% of the time
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students - 75-100% of the time
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type, and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems - 75-100% of the time
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus - 75-100% of the time
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly - 75-100% of the time
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 30 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects - 50-74% of the time
• Cognitive/Emotional: Ability to critically think and concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in conditions - 75-100% of the time

Work Conditions

• Work in office environment, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, parents, service providers and vendors.
• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions and may be stressful at times.

Disclaimer:

The above description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this positions, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position. 

ABOUT QUEENS

Queens University of Charlotte is a student-centered, comprehensive, private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). With a foundation in the liberal arts and a commitment to excellence in education, the university serves the needs of a diverse co-educational student body of 2,200 with a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Queens offers students learning experiences through the College of Arts & Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education, the Presbyterian School of Nursing and the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. In all of its programs, Queens emphasizes active and collaborative learning, meaningful student-teacher relationships, a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with the world of work, and the value and necessity of lifelong learning. Additional information about Queens may be found at www.queens.edu. Queens values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply.

Queens is an equal opportunity employer, completely and firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identify, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources 704-337-2297.

Benefits

Queens offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees, including: medical (PPO options and high deductible plan) dental insurance, vision, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan & supplemental retirement plan, vacation and paid holidays, tuition remission, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, Health Savings Account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, FMLA leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), wellness programs. In addition, employees may choose voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, critical care insurance and legal assistance.

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