Operations Assistant, Department of Residence Life and Housing

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Job Description Summary

The Operations Assistant is a full-time, twelve-month position reporting directly to the Operations Manager. The Operations Assistant works closely with other professionals in the administration and management of a comprehensive residence life and housing program that serves 4000+ on-campus students. The Operations Assistant has responsibility for the daily operations of the Angelou Hall central office and provides administrative support to various units within the department.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Office Operations

• Manages daily operations of the RL&H central office including opening and closing, and maintaining the security of the office through prompt customer service.

• Works with staff to greet visitors, answer multiple phone lines, and provide information to callers and visitors.

• Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming staff mail and packages.

• Manages department supplies, ordering as needed or requested.

• Responsible for the general upkeep of the department’s mailroom, breakroom, and other shared areas.

Email Communication

• Aids in the overall management of the HelpScout platform.

• Assists in preparing and sending various communications on behalf of the office through Google Suite and Constant Contact.

Calendar Management

• Oversees the Angelou Hall conference room scheduling and keeps the calendar updated both online and outside the physical conference rooms.

• Assists in maintaining the RL&H Processes Calendar and the RL&H Front Desk Calendar.

• Maintains the out-of-office calendar for staff absences as requested by staff.

• In conjunction with other staff, maintains the division’s On-Call Staff Calendar.

Systems

• Leads off-campus housing administrative processes, including address registration, off-campus orientation, and communication with off-campus students using StarRez, Google Suite, and Canva.

• Utilizes StarRez to update student profiles, address student concerns, and send out communication.

Other Functions:

• Provides administrative assistance to all areas of the office.

• Assists with office-wide processes throughout the year, such as move-in and housing selection.

• Assists with student lockouts as necessary.

• Assist in the review and updating of the department’s website.

• Serves on department and divisional committees and workgroups as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• High school diploma with two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to communicate with a variety of constituents, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to organize workflow and coordinate projects.

• Ability to interpret policy and procedures.

• Ability to work weeke