Job description
About Us
Located in the vibrant community that is Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a technology-rich, financially affordable, four-year institution with an access mission, housed on a modern 260-acre campus, 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
GGC's transformative model of education prepares students to be life-long learners through the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. With a diverse student body of over 11,000 and a similarly diverse faculty and staff of 1,300+, the college embraces innovative approaches to education and administrative services through an inclusive culture.
Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes the talents of its faculty and staff as the institution's most critical asset. Essential to the college's mission is the critical need to attract, retain, and engage a diverse and highly qualified workforce. In addition to the University System of Georgia's expansive benefit and retirement offerings, employees who have completed six months of regular full-time service with GGC are eligible for the system's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). This program fosters the development and professional growth of employees through tuition assistance for eligible courses at any of the system's 26 institutions.
The University System of Georgia's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits for eligible positions, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave and retirement savings plans. More information can be found by visiting the USG Benefits webpage: https://benefits.usg.edu/
Job Summary
The Coordinator for the Office of the President provides office management, coordination and administrative support for the daily operations of the President's office including related units such as Government Affairs, Audit, and Chief of Staff. The incumbent is frequently exposed to, and deals with, sensitive and/or highly confidential material.
The responsibilities of the Coordinator requires the ability to organize, prioritize, and triage while being proactive and anticipating outcomes. The position is a vital member of a team that responds to internal and external situations, institutional and USG system office leaders, students, employees and the public.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other staff members in the Office of the President to manage the daily operations of the President's office and provide front office coverage
- Serves as lead in maintaining and reconciling multiple budgets; prepares a monthly report for budget managers; processes office invoices and payments through payment requests, purchase requisitions, foundation requests, and credit card payments
- Coordinates travel related arrangements for the President and staff members, including prior approvals, registration, airline reservations, car rentals and hotel reservations; prepares travel and expense reports for the President and staff for reimbursement
- Plans and executes various activities and events involving constituencies of the President and/or staff members, including monthly president¿s luncheons with staff, students, and faculty
- Provides administrative support and assistance to the Office of the President, including making appointments, scheduling meetings, and preparing correspondence, presentations, and charts
- Maintains office files in accordance with best practices in document retention and destruction guidelines
- Places, answers, screens, and directs telephone calls, providing information or referrals
- Maintain and order all office supplies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- 2 Year / Associate Degree
- 3 or more years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years progressively responsible administrative support experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of, and advanced skills in, the use of computers in a Windows environment (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ability to be self-motivated and detail oriented
- Skills in verbal and written communications
- Skills in organizational and time management
- Ability to respond to various situations, and individuals, in an accurate and calm manner
- Ability to make decisions under pressure without immediate supervision
- Ability to quickly assess needs and requirements of individuals entering the President's Office
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Georgia Gwinnett College Human Resources Team at (678) 407.5070 or email hr@ggc.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5054 or email benefits@ggc.edu. Any individual who feels that they may have been discriminated against, should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance at titleix@ggc.edu.
Background Check
- Standard
Other Information
Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Georgia is an open records state.
Physical Requirements
Position requires local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Job takes place in normal environmental conditions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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