• Faculty Support Assistant - Biology

    Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)


    Boston College Introduction

     

    Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

    Job Description

    Position Details:

    Department: 053301 - Biology

     

    Position: 00000878 - Faculty Support Assistant

     

    This is a 42 week Academic Year position. Hiring Range: $22.06/hr to $27.58/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

     

    This position is part of the administrative team of the Biology Main Office. The Biology Department has 800 undergraduate biology and biochemistry majors, 30 full time and part time faculty, 16 Post Doctoral Fellows, 56 Graduate Students and 14 Research Scientists.

     

    The Faculty Support Assistant is responsible for providing front desk reception duties for the Biology Department. Receptionist duties include both telephone and in person inquiries, answering questions from visitors, and directing and assisting undergraduate and graduate students. Other responsibilities include: managing and tracking office equipment and supplies; maintaining conference room schedules for meetings and events; coordinating the Exam Proctoring schedule for faculty; serving as the primary contact for Event Management, Facilities Management and other external campus departments; assisting faculty with mailings and photocopying; and, supporting the coordination of department events.

     

    When needed, support the Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs, the Director of Undergraduate Administrator and the Associate Chair as directed.

    Requirements

    + High School Diploma

    + Experience in an office setting

    + Comfortable in a busy fast paced environment

    + Strong customer service orientation is a necessity

    + Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

    + Excellent computer skills.

    + Working knowledge of Google and Microsoft Suite required.

    + Familiarity with Email Platforms and Adobe InDesign Application

     

    Closing Statement

    Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

    + Tuition remission for Employees

    + Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

    + Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    + Low-Cost Life Insurance

    + Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

    + Paid Holidays Annually

    + Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

    + Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

     

    Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

     

    Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .