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Concordia College · 3 weeks ago

Summer Administrative Assistant

Bemidji, MN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$11.41/hr - $11.41/hr

0+ years exp

Concordia College is dedicated to providing equal opportunity in employment and is seeking a Summer Administrative Assistant for Concordia Language Villages. In this role, you will assist the finance and retail departments while providing support to the human resources and transportation teams, ensuring smooth operations throughout the Language Village programs.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage purchasing systems and maintain records of all expenses and program budgets

Oversee Village bank and stores, including tracking of Village currency, villager account funds, store set-ups and stock levels, etc

Communicate with villager families regarding outstanding balances and financial matters

Complete financial and retail reports

Drive villagers and staff in a Village van or car, when necessary, maybe around the Village or into the nearby town

Be familiar with and abide by specific policies set forth in the 'Personnel Policies,' which are designated by Concordia Language Villages administration and individual Village deans

Read and become familiar with the responsibilities for your specific area of assignment

After receiving your Staff Handbook and other material, read all the information carefully and thoroughly before arriving at the Village

Report to orientation prior to your first session as designated by your staff agreement

Assist with setting up the Village, preparing for the next session, and maintaining the Village throughout the session

Speak the target language with villagers and staff members as much as possible

Live in community living arrangements, assigned according to gender; nearly all positions include living and sleeping in a cabin or other housing unit with villagers (participants) of the same gender; positions that do not include living with villagers do include living with other staff members of the same gender

Be prepared to use shared bathroom facilities assigned according to gender; shower and toilet stalls are private but situated within common bathroom areas shared with other staff and villagers

Model standards for behavior and be sensitive to the health and welfare of the villagers

Remain one day after your final session for cleanup, inventory, and evaluation of the program

Be at least 16 years of age to be considered for a staff position

Be at least 18 years of age to be considered for a staff position if you are not a United States citizen

Emotional resiliency and cognitive abilities to carry out job responsibilities specifically in the busy, noisy, communal environment that is the Village

Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships

Ability to exercise good judgment and manage your own needs in order to maintain a youth-centered program

Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups in respecting social and cultural diversity and to maintain appropriate boundaries