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Position Number: 2261422
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Position Type: Secretary and Administrative Assistants

Temporary Office Pool, School of Social Work
Boston College

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,445 full-time undergraduates and 5,125 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.2 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.8 billion.

Job Description

Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.

This is a temporary position that will begin on June 1 and possibly run until the fall.

Reporting to the Faculty Director of the Research Program on Children and Adversity in the School of Social Work, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for processing a high volume of requests for the Faculty Director's time and attention, and for managing a calendar, that accurately reflects the Director's priorities. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for meeting support, and promptly responding to requests for supplemental materials and copyedits.

Essential Functions:
* Oversee Faculty Director's schedule
* Help Faculty Director in performing administrative and research tasks (including but not limited to document preparation and copyediting, retrieving library articles, performing literature searches, setting up conference calls; photocopying, filing, and mailing)
* Serve as point person for people who need to work with Faculty Director and manage materials for committees and other constituencies with whom the Faculty director works.
* Interact professionally with a variety of University personnel as well as external contacts providing excellent customer service.
* Must be able to deal with multiple time-sensitive interests requiring the Faculty Director's attention.

Requirements

* Bachelor's degree highly desired.
* 3+ years of related experience; combination of education and experience will be considered.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing deadlines.
* Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong organization skills and excellent ability to prioritize.
* Maintain a high degree of discretion, judgement and diplomacy.
* Attention to detail and analytical skills.
* Proficient in the Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://bc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=4697&site=1

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity.