Business: McDaniel College

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Higher Education

Business Address:
2 College Hill
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 857-2204

Contact Name: Amanda Blankenship
Title: Benefits & Employment Manager
Email: ablankenship@mcdaniel.edu
Website: www.mcdaniel.edu

Job Description

McDaniel College invites applications for an Administrative Assistant to support the President’s Office. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. Visit College website for details. This is a 12-month, 30-hour a week position eligible for the college’s full-time benefits package. Work hours are 9:30am-4:30pm.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Administrative Assistant helps support the President’s Office and the Associate Provost for Equity and Belonging and assists office visitors.

Basic responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Receiving telephone calls, handling when possible, or redirecting appropriately
• Managing the front desk and receiving visitors for the President’s Office, the Provost, the Associate Provost for Equity and Belonging, and the Dean of Students
• Initiating check requests, conducting monthly credit card reconciliations, preparing expense reports, and ensuring accurate accounting records
• Assisting in the planning for Board of Trustees Meetings and Commencement activities through the President’s Office
• Maintaining record of office finances and conducting monthly reconciliation for the Chief of Staff of President’s Office accounts and discretionary funds
• Handling confidential and sensitive matters with discretion

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
• High school diploma required; college/business school degree preferred
• Minimum of five years administrative assistant experience required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Qualtrics, and Colleague preferred.
• Must be able to anticipate and plan for cyclical activities.
• Ability to accurately assess and handle phone calls, visitor requests, etc., with discretion and a positive attitude
• Ability to work under pressure with little supervision in a collaborative work environment
• Discretion and reliability in sensitive and confidential matters

To Apply
For a complete job description and to apply, please visit the college’s employment webpage. Completed applications must include a cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience, resume, the names and contact information of three professional references, and a completed job application. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will be open until filled.

McDaniel College, an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. For more information on the college’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit the college’s Campus Diversity & Inclusion web page.

Other Job Requirements
H.S. Diploma/GED, Sedentary, Background Check

Wages per hour: $19.26/hour
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
https://mybenefits.nfp.com/McDaniel-College/2023/guidebook/

Days of Work:
MONDAY 9:30am-4:30pm  TUESDAY 9:30am-4:30pm  WEDNESDAY 9:30am-4:30pm  THURSDAY 9:30am-4:30pm  FRIDAY 9:30am-4:30pm
Shift:

How to Apply: https://mcdaniel.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=154621&CNTRNO=0&TSTMP=1666101808835
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months: 60
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 12/31/2022