Administrative Assistant - Student Accessibility Services - Amherst College

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Administrative Assistant in Student Accessibility Services (SAS) position. The Administrative Assistant is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $21.78 per hour - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

Reporting to the Director of Student Accessibility Services, the Administrative Assistant works in a team environment, coordinates and performs various activities that increase efficiency, support the work of SAS, and ensure smooth operations of SAS. The Administrative Assistant is a full-time, in-person, and year-round position.

All Division of Student Affairs members are active members in fostering a diverse workforce, improving diverse student experiences, and participating in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. We welcome candidates who are active problem solvers, eager to improve the student experience, and curious about innovative solutions to both challenging and routine tasks.

This is an on-campus position and requires one to be on campus 5 days/week, and not eligible for remote work.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Office Support

• Provide front desk reception as the initial contact for and timely respondent to all who call, email, or visit the office
• Fosters a warm, inclusive, professional office environment, acting as a key information resource and facilitating referrals to the appropriate persons/departments
• Relies upon good judgment to assess the urgency of requests and takes appropriate action, maintaining high sensitivity and confidentiality at all times
• Establishes and maintains confidential files and utilizes databases to ensure organization, completeness, accuracy, and accessibility of information regarding various student processes administered by the suite
• Schedules appointments, meetings, programming, and major office recurring activities for the SAS staff
• Helps with setup and breakdown of programs
• Works directly with the Access Coordinator daily to support student testing. This requires printing and scanning exams, handing out and collecting exams, walking students to testing locations as needed, uploading exams into the system, and collaborating closely with the Access Coordinator
• Acts as a backup to the Access Coordinator in their absence
• Attends to financial administrative duties, including approving, processing, tracking, and reconciling requests in Workday
• Maintains appropriate inventory of office supplies for SAS
• Cross-trains to provide temporary administrative support to other offices as needed

Qualifications:

Required

• High School Diploma and three years of related experience with some autonomy or Associate's degree
• Three years of related experience
• Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively
• Attention to detail
• Sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn a variety of software
• Commitment to serving the needs of a diverse population, including individuals with disabilities

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.(Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.