Boston College IntroductionFounded 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 DescriptionPosition Details:Department: Morrissey College Graduate SchoolPosition: 00009674 - Staff AssistantGrade: 1STHiring Range: $21.48/hr to $26.84/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.The MCGS Staff Assistant is a member of the Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences administrative team. The primary function of this position is to provide support the Graduate School office processes. Under the direction of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the MCGS Staff Assistant is involved in all aspects of administrative support for applicants and currently enrolled students. This position is a primary point of contact for faculty, staff, students, and applicants.
Responsibilities include:Supervision of undergraduate and graduate student workers with responsibility for, hiring, training and scheduling
Monitoring the MCGS Admissions Office email account, responding to inquiries and processing information requests
Communicating with newly admitted and existing students
Coordinating with departments around campus to support student on-boarding.
RequirementsOne year of administrative experience, preferably in the University setting. Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, solid computer skills and time management skills are essential. Applicants should possess a willingness to learn the Graduate Schools department degree offerings and admissions requirements.Additional work may be required during the academic year, including occasional evening and weekend hours.Closing StatementBoston 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 affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .