Program Assistant- Business

SUNY Ulster•Stone Ridge, NY

1d•$23

About The Position

SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Program Assistant in our Business Department. Under the general direction of the Business Department Chair, the Program Assistant will perform varied administrative support duties to the Business Department; initiate and exercise good judgment and a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all matters.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree or at least five years’ experience as an administrative assistant
Ability to work independently, but also serve as part of team
Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills
Evidence of strong administrative and organizational skills
Attention to detail
Follow-up and follow-through on assigned duties and requests
Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Banner and/or Dynamic Forms

Responsibilities

Assist students and others entering the department, providing them with information needed or directing them to the appropriate faculty member
Maintain department records and files
Create documents and reports, as requested by department chairs
Produce adjunct faculty contracts
Input and update class schedules, instructors, and other information in college database
Use college database to compile textbook adoptions each term and collaborate with college bookstore
Produce such reports as class rosters and enrollment reports
Maintain minutes of department and other meetings as requested
Assist faculty in setting up and confirming advising and other appointments
Assist in formatting and printing of course assessments and program reviews
Order supplies, make copies, take messages, and various other support tasks
Create PowerPoint slideshows for budget presentation and other department presentations
Support Business Club activities – creating flyers, scheduling events, etc.
Assist with planning Annual Business Advisory Council and other events as requested
Perform other duties as requested by department chair