Office Specialist

Location : Lawrenceville

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: Rider00089

Division: Enrollment Management

Department: Registrar

Opening Date: 11/18/2024

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Special Instructions to Applicants: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 36 hour work week

WHY RIDER UNIVERSITY?? - We take pride in the ever-evolving nature of our work, which transforms the lives of our students, preparing them for personal and professional success.

Position Overview

Rider University's Registrar seeks an Office Specialist to perform, under general direction and using a comprehensive or specialized knowledge base, routine to highly complex office projects that may impact more than one University department. Operates independently in prioritizing own workload in determining how best to accomplish work objectives. Is proactive in identifying, following through, and resolving various issues. Participates in special projects, as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
  
• Minimum of 2 years experience.
  
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills required.
  
• Demonstrated working knowledge of standard office equipment required.
  
• Computer proficiency required with a strong emphasis on spreadsheets and data management skills, where applicable; the ability to identify technical issues, troubleshoot, and bring to quick resolution.
  
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills and the ability to operate independently, prioritize and organize own work schedule, multi-task, and meet established deadlines.
  
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  
  
• The completion of a satisfactory background check is required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Training/experience in Banner student system and Excel
  
• 2-4 years of related work experience preferred.
  
• Ability to deal effectively with prospective students, current students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and external agencies in a professional manner. The nature of most of the contacts that this individual has with others is to provide a broad range of academic information, much of which is highly confidential and/or sensitive, and therefore, requires that this person have a comprehensive understanding of FERPA regulations and how such regulations are to be applied in a variety of scenarios.

Rider University is consistently highly ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review for student success, academic programs, veteran friendliness, and its sustainability efforts.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

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