Administrative Assistant, School of Natural & Health Sciences

Groundskeeper

 

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Administrative Assistant, School of Natural & Health Sciences

Posted: February 7, 2024

There is a full-time opening for an Administrative Assistant in The School of Natural and Health Sciences.  This position will provide administrative, fiscal, and clerical support for the School of Natural and Health Sciences.

The primary role of this position is to provide fiscal, clerical and administrative support for the Dean and faculty of the school.  Responsibilities include assisting with data collection for budget planning, processing purchases for laboratory courses and other School expenses, maintaining an accurate ledger of school expenses; organizing meeting agendas and recording notes; assistance with email and phone communication to students, faculty, staff, and external entities for the Dean; assistance with paperwork and processes for accreditation; accessing information and data from various university databases and platforms; maintaining databases; greeting guests of the School; and working independently to improve existing program processes.  

An associate’s degree or high school diploma and 5 years of experience with secretarial and computer skills is required.  The applicant must have expertise in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft office software programs.  The incumbent must excel in both written and verbal communications.  

This position reports to the Dean of the School of Natural & Health Sciences.  

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Take directives from and provide clerical support to the Dean.
  2. Communicate with faculty, students and external entities on behalf of the Dean.
  3. Communicate with companies and sales representatives to assist with department purchases.
  4. Assist with printing of documents and posters.  
  5. Prepare and process school purchases.
  6. Maintain an accurate ledger of all school purchases and expenses.
  7. Assist with managing the budget; prepare and process department orders.
  8. Prepare meeting agendas and record meeting notes.
  9. Answer the phone and greet guests.
  10. Assist other faculty and program directors with tasks including: purchasing, verifying student records, gathering student/course information, and other tasks as needed.
  11. Assist program directors with administrative support for accreditation processes.
  12. Maintain office inventories.
  13. Other duties as required. 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a resume and cover letter or application for employment from Human Resources to: Dr. Demetra Czegan, School of Natural and Health Sciences, Box 226K, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA 15601 Or via email to: czegan@setonhill.edu


Groundskeeper

February 22, 2024

Seton Hill University has a full-time opening in the maintenance department for a Grounds Keeper. The purpose of this position is to maintain all Seton Hill University, grounds, roads, sidewalks and parking areas on and off campus.

A high school diploma, a valid driver’s license and the ability to operate maintenance equipment (i.e. tractor, 2-ton dump truck, etc.) is required. Applicants must have at least one year of professional landscaping/grounds keeping experience. A Category 7 (lawns and turf) Applicators License is highly desirable, but the applicant may obtain one within one year of service.  Due to the nature of the position incumbents must perform duties in extreme temperatures (both hot and cold), be able to walk, bend and lift (up to 50 lbs.) daily.

This position reports directly to the Director of Maintenance and Grounds.  

Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to:      

  • Operate power and hand equipment (i.e. push mowers, backpack blowers, weed trimmers, etc.) to maintain all SHU grounds, roads, sidewalks, and parking lots on and off campus.  
  • Operate truck equipped snow plow, snow blower and tractors to remove snow from roads, sidewalks, parking areas, and athletic fields in preparation for chemical treatment.
  • Remove leaves, debris, litter, branches, small trees, and trimmings for campus grounds.
  • Transport furniture, equipment and supplies to the appropriate destination.
  • Maintain equipment including but not limited to oil and fluid changes, tire repairs, and basic trouble shooting of equipment problems.
  • Assist campus security/students with minor vehicle issues (i.e. dead battery, flat tire, or stuck vehicles).
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director.       

Seton Hill University offers competitive wages and a generous benefit plan.  If you are interested in applying for this position please submit a cover letter and resume or application for employment from Human Resources to: Cale Geary, Director of Maintenance & Grounds, 1 Seton Hill Drive – Box 168K, Greensburg, PA 15601, cgeary@setonhill.edu