Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

• Manage all activities concerning and involving the "front line" in the Office of Student Financial Services including phone, email and in-person customer service.
• Provide information to students and families regarding financial aid, student accounts and student employment programs, policies and activities.
• Manage scheduling of appointments and meetings, order supplies, submit office bills for payment.
• Maintain student records/applications on BANNER , Slate and in BDMS (document management system).
• Assist in the processing and completion of campus-wide student employment positions.
• Hire and provide supervision and training to all student workers in the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma and/or advanced degree.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work under deadlines and adapt to change.
• Significant contact with students, parents, faculty, administrative staff.
• Knowledge of BANNER not necessary but preferred.
• Knowledge of office computer programs (including Google) required; other office applications helpful.
• Previous work in an academic environment helpful.
• Knowledge of financial aid/student accounts/student employment extremely helpful.
• Ability to execute positive, interoffice communication and participation.

Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's degree, experience in a college administrative office, skilled at multi-tasking and attention to detail.

Compensation and Benefits
To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $20 - $22 / hour.

The rate for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience.

Physical Demands
None

ADA Statement:
Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton's core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.