Location: Bemidji State University Full/Part Time: Full Time Employment Condition: Unlimited Job Description: Bemidji State University (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as the Office Manager for the College of Business, Mathematics and Sciences (BMS). BSU’s vision is to educate people to lead inspired lives. To accomplish BSU’s vision, the University prioritizes creating a culture in which diversity is embraced and all people are safe, welcome, and validated. BSU also prioritizes increasing engagement with Indigenous communities to become a destination university. BSU is located amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota and occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. BSU balances rigorous academia with the opportunity to enjoy a fun, robust, outdoor culture. The proximity to the lake and the surrounding north woods allows easy access to an assortment of recreation. Major campus facilities are connected by all-season underground passages for safe and warm travel during the cold, winter months. Enrolling more than 5,000 students, BSU offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and eight graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. BSU’s Shared Fundamental Values include civic engagement and leadership, international and multicultural understanding, belief in the power of the liberal arts, and environmental stewardship. The Office Manager provides clerical support for faculty and acts as receptionist for visitors to the Sattgast Reception Center. This person must maintain current knowledge of functions and procedures of the Colleges of Business, Mathematics and Sciences as well as BSU, and must be able to use the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Curriculum Term Course Application for scheduling classes. They must be a resource person for support staff within the College of Business, Mathematics and Sciences and have strong computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel or similar programs. They must be a liaison between the Sattgast Reception Center, the Hagg-Sauer Reception Center, Bemidji State University, and outside agencies. Responsibilities of the Office Manager include:
- Performing reception and services for faculty in the departments they support. Greeting and directing visitors. Maintaining proficiency in technology and software to assist faculty members in accessing available resources. Maintaining current information available for faculty, staff, and clientele regarding campus locations and services, special events, deadlines, and faculty and room scheduling. Maintaining security and confidentiality of tests, letters, and other materials. Maintaining stock of necessary supplies and monitoring the budget. Placing orders for office and department supplies using MarketPlace, generating purchase orders and contracts as needed. Assigning mailboxes and distributing mail; preparing and/or overseeing the assembly of bulk mailings and packages. Entering and scheduling courses in Curriculum Term Course application. Percent of Time: 60%
- Coordinating reception center personnel to ensure continuous and adequate staff coverage for the Sattgast Reception Center to meet regular demands of faculty, and scheduling student workers when extra help is required. Hiring, training, providing work direction, and scheduling student workers. Maintaining order and general cleanliness in the reception center and the workroom. Percent of Time: 15%
- Receiving, routing, and expediting telephone messages, discerning which messages need priority attention and delivering emergency messages immediately and delivering all messages and records in a timely manner. Posting class cancellation notices. Percent of Time: 15%
- Recommending training and equipment purchases, repairs, or upgrades to keep the office efficient and current. Keeping equipment, work areas, and supplies up-to-date so reception center remains productive. Performing routine emergency maintenance of equipment. Initiating repair requests, obtaining quotes, requesting funding, and keeping equipment in working order. Inventorying equipment and recommending replacement of older equipment based on observed use. Percent of Time: 10%
Required Qualifications: Minimum qualifications for this position include: - Demonstrated excellence in customer service, including the ability to maintain good relations on the phone, in person, and online to provide effective general and specialized office support (this requires common courtesy, tact, interest in positive problem solving, empathy, and the ability to organize ideas logically).
- Data entry, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management skills sufficient to create, enter, modify, prepare, and retrieve data in a variety of formats and documents.
- Leadwork skills sufficient to train and guide the work assignments of student workers.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include:
- Proficiency with programs Curriculum Term Course Application.
- Experience with the use of specialized scientific terminology and symbols.
- Experience and interest in working with diverse cultures and populations.
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of these minimum and preferred qualifications. Other Requirements: Other considerations:
- All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.
- Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.
- Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit, which can be found at: https://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor/afscme.jsp.
- Salary is commensurate with education and experience; the current salary range for this position is $17.66 – $23.41 per hour.
- In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check annually.
- BSU and NTC are tobacco free workplaces (see policy).
To apply: Apply for Vacancy Posting 44805, on the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) website: http://mn.gov/mmb/careers/ If you are unable to apply online, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers. Note: Internal bid applications will be considered prior to filling the position via the public application process and, therefore, this posting may be closed due to contractual obligations. Inquiries: Dr. Marilyn Yoder, Dean of the College of Business, Mathematics & Sciences marilyn.yoder@bemidjistate.edu If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Teresa Hanson, at teresa.hanson@bemidjistate.edu. About: UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY WHY BEMIDJI: Bemidji State University is nestled among the pines along the shores of Lake Bemidji, just blocks from a thriving downtown community. In this Northwoods setting, students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities at their fingertips. Possessing all the charm and character of a college town, Bemidji remains a tight-knit community of good neighbors and engaged citizens who always come out to cheer for the Bemidji State Beavers. While the city of Bemidji — named after the Ojibwe Chief Shaynowishkung (nicknamed Bemidji) — is home to a diverse population of more than 15,000 people, it serves a regional population of more than 100,000. Located between three American Indian reservations – Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth, students at Bemidji State University have the opportunity to experience a dynamic local culture and history. Bemidji also sits at the center of the legends of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. The famous statues of Paul and Babe greet students as they drive in from the south along Lake Bemidji. Though quaint and historic, the city offers the urban conveniences upon which college students rely. Bemidji State is conveniently located minutes away from affordable restaurants, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores, city parks and more. Small, locally owned shops and art sculptures line the streets of downtown Bemidji, while national chains can be found in and around the Bemidji area, including an uptown selection of department stores and restaurants. The thriving downtown community presents ample opportunities for engagement off-campus. Among other things, there are fine-dining restaurants, cafes, and a natural foods co-op in downtown Bemidji. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows; restaurants and lounges offer weekly live music performances; the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits; and annual events such as the Loop the Lake Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Blue Ox Marathon, Bemidji Winterfest, and The Minnesota Finlandia bring the community together. For those who love the outdoors, there are wooded, multi-use trail systems within minutes of campus and community parks with walking trails, playgrounds and a skate park. Lake Bemidji State Park and its miles of navigable trails is located directly across the lake from BSU, and the Buena Vista Ski Area — just 12 miles north of campus — offers downhill skiing and BSU-sponsored student transportation in the winter months. Further, the Mississippi River Headwaters is a mere 45 minutes from Bemidji. For further information, visit our website at: http://www.bemidjistate.edu Review a “special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional center of enterprise” at Bemidji 2.0 Benefits Info: For information regarding benefits: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/human-resources/current-employees/benefits-2/ This position is included in the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit. A copy of the contract can be found at: https://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor/afscme.jsp |