Administrative Assistant (English; Modern Languages and Cultures; Paideia; and Religion)

Administrative Assistant (English; Modern Languages and Cultures; Paideia; and Religion) Decorah, IA Benefits Eligible Job Description Job Title: Administrative Assistant (English; Modern Languages and Cultures; Paideia; and Religion) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt FTE: .83 (10 months) Wage: $14.01-$16.48 SUMMARY: The Paideia Program and the academic departments of English, MLC (Modern Languages and Cultures), and Religion require a highly motivated, detail-oriented Administrative Assistant with strong interpersonal and written communication skills for a full-time position during the academic year and one summer month ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Communication and coordination among faculty and students: Managing the Paideia Office and the Language Learning Center and all their contents and people Serving as the first point of contact for the Paideia Office and the Language Learning Center Hiring, training, and coordinating supervision of student workers, including the management of time cards Organization: Maintaining the organizational manual of events, tasks, deadlines, etc. Organizing academic events, including lectures and senior paper presentations Helping make travel and other arrangements for guest speakers Maintaining Paideia faculty program calendar and calendars for student worker Scheduling rooms in Main for meetings, tutoring sessions, quizzes/tests Maintaining and retrieving electronic records Managing financial paperwork (e.g., for honoraria and reimbursements for guest speakers, department budgets) Program reviews: Assisting with the collection and collation of materials for program reviews Publications: print and web Assisting with the publication of the Paideia Reader Assisting with maintenance of web pages Texts and Permissions Managing Paideia book orders and desk copies Managing copyright permissions for course packs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinating supervision of student workers EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS: Education: Associates Degree required. Experience: 5 years applicable experience required. Ability to work independently and take the lead on designated projects Ability to learn and use various software, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends of the college PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment with frequent faculty and student traffic Ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy office environment This position operates in a professional, collaborative office environment. The role requires efficient and extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment. This role operates fully on-campus in Decorah, Iowa but occasional remote work days may be available as needed for personal reasons. Work requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or the ability to lift, carry, push or pull, or otherwise move objects with a limited amount of force. Luther College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Heart Talent