The City University of New York · 2 months ago
CUNY Office Assistant - Provisional
Bronx, NY
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$37K/yr - $41K/yr
2+ years expThe City University of New York is seeking CUNY Office Assistants to perform clerical and daily office operations within various academic and administrative departments. The role involves providing quality customer service, managing departmental calendars, and preparing various communications and reports.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Prepares and processes personnel actions (E-Pars) for the department
Responsibilities include typing, printing, scanning, and making copies
Prepares communication (emails, letters, memoranda, etc.) and reports as needed
Maintains files and records
Prepares and manages spreadsheets
Schedules appointments and meetings. Manages department calendar
Provides quality customer service including answering phones, and serving visitors, faculty and students
Assists with arrangements for special events (e.g., conferences, reservations of rooms, travel arrangements, catering services, informing the relevant departments/units, etc.)
Interviews and supervises College Assistants, College Work Study Students, Student Aides, Summer Interns, Volunteers, etc
Processes purchase orders and supply orders; verifies deliveries
Tracks inventory and supplies and prepares orders accordingly
Assists with timekeeping
Monitors expenses
May assist with any other administrative duties as needed
Essential duties require in-person work
Qualification
Required
Completion of two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience which may be met by one of the following: Two years of employment in general office work, college credits from an accredited institution of higher education (equivalent of one year of experience), 60 college credits from an accredited institution of higher education (equivalent of two years of experience)
High School Diploma or GED
Passage of a qualifying Work Experience Test
English language proficiency. Candidates must speak, read, write, and understand English well enough to meet minimally acceptable performance standards set for job tasks. English proficiency will be evaluated at the time of interview
Candidates must take and pass a job-related Civil Service Examination that measures critical competencies for the position
Candidates must undergo a background check, including a fingerprint screening and a verification of their education and work history
Additionally, candidates may be asked to demonstrate technical competence in using job-related software (e.g., word processing or other)
Preferred
Experience working in higher education setting
Experience with CUNYfirst, Brightspace, and other related CUNY systems
Experience working with diverse populations in fast paced environment
Availability to work evening or weekend hours for special projects
Candidates selected for the position will be required to complete a typing test as part of the selection process
Benefits
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.
Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.
Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
Company
The City University of New York
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Griffin
Partnership Specialist, CUNY Service Corps
Doriane Gloria
Sr. Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
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