Engineering Department Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Engineering Department

The Department of Engineering at the University of Jamestown is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support ABET accreditation-related operations for the department. This position will be primarily focused on compiling, organizing, and formatting the electric and physical records and documentation associated with ABET accreditation. This is a 10-month position of 10-15 hours per week with an anticipated start date of August 2026 with the ability to be flexible.

About the University of Jamestown: Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, Christian liberal arts university with its roots based in Jamestown, North Dakota. Committed to the "Jamestown Journey to Success," we integrate liberal arts with professional preparation, fostering academic excellence and a supportive, family-like community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the execution of administrative aspects of the ABET continuous approval process and self-study report
• Assisting the faculty and chair with monitoring collection of ABET materials
• Recording department meeting minutes and communicating important and time sensitive information via regular updates to the department
• Coordinating multiple tasks and projects simultaneously by prioritizing, setting clear expectations, and managing time to meet deadlines
• Implement administrative processes, and provide confidential, professional support to all constituents of the Department.

Key Functional and Technical Competencies Include:

• Ability to work under general supervision, be well organized, and be able to establish priorities for themselves and the department regarding accomplishments
• Ability to write simple correspondence and be an excellent proofreader of both text and number-based documents
• Adequate word processing skills are mandatory, using Windows based computers
• Strong organizational skills with electronic and paper files
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of previous administrative experience
• Experience working in higher education
• Familiarity with accreditation process
• Minimum of an Associate's Degree
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Jamestown is an AA/EO employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.