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Job Description:
Berry College seeks an organized and efficient secretary who will assist the Department Chair of Kinesiology (in the Charter School of Education and Human Sciences) and the Director of International Experiences with administrative responsibilities, management of budgets, support of meetings, and serving as point of contact for both offices. The ideal candidate will be self-starting, highly motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and friendly, with knowledge and skill with the Microsoft Office suite of programs and an appreciation of Berry's mission and values.
Kinesiology is a dedicated, collegial five-person department committed to providing applied and experiential learning in the classroom, in the laboratory, and through internships and career-centered student work opportunities.
International Experiences coordinates all aspects of study abroad at Berry College. The office strives to help students to have meaningful experiences abroad, including guiding students through all of the steps, from picking a program to adjusting back to life at Berry after studying abroad.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Assist Kinesiology department chair with preparing meeting agenda and minutes, annual faculty evaluations, department annual report, and data collection for institutional and program assessments.
- Providing secretarial support to the department chair and faculty members, which includes (but is not limited to): maintaining records, budgets, databases, edit documents/ draft reports, and attending departmental meetings.
- Facilitate billing and payment processes for study abroad programs and Summer International Programs (SIPs), including monitoring budgets.
- Assist International Experiences with event logistics including making room reservations, helping with setup, helping run events, placing catering orders, picking up and delivering catering orders.
Requirements:
Ideal candidates will have at least four years, combined, of college education and/or experience in an office setting. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Additional Information:
ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE
Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. This commitment to an "education of the head, heart and hands" remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for quality of
learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to Wayne Phipps, Director of Human Resources, at (706) 290-2698.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit a letter of application describing their interest in this position; a current resume; and names and contact information of three references.
Review of applications will begin December 1st and continue until the position is filled. Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to Dr. David Elmer (Kinesiology) at delmer@berry.edu or Dr. Elizabeth Davis (International Experiences) at edavis@berry.edu.
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