<p>Administrative Assistant - Construction Management</p> <p>Part-Time position - Posted 4/30/2025</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>Position is part time, with primary duties August-May. Responsible for providing operating support to the faculty, students, and staff in the Construction Management department as directed. Includes organization, effective communication, and multitasking; is strongly detail-oriented and a team player.</p> <p>Role qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Strong ability to create goodwill with students, staff, faculty, and administration; servant leader. </li><li>Flexibility and effectiveness as a team member; professionalism in work and conduct. </li><li>Ability to take initiative and make responsible, independent decisions when necessary. </li><li>Ability to set proper priorities and work on multiple tasks; detail and process oriented. </li><li>Self-starter, self-learner, able to access resources </li><li>Sets objectives and accomplishes them without need for frequent follow-up. </li><li>Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work-related responsibilities. </li></ul> <p>Position Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Represents department in contact with on- and off-campus individuals, offices, and organizations, including students, administration, prospective students, alumni, employers, and others. </li><li>Provides general clerical support for department, including part-time faculty. </li><li>Organize two on-campus employer events per year. </li><li>Requisitions materials and supplies. </li><li>Prepares documents (letters, memos, reports, syllabi) and performs routine tasks (copying, messages, etc). </li><li>Prepares and updates official documents and reports as required. </li><li>Sets objectives and accomplishes them without need for frequent follow-up. </li><li>Provides general receptionist duties (answering phones, directing messages, greeting/directing guests) for the department. </li><li>Supports students (as directed by faculty) in academic advising and other academic issues. </li><li>Records minutes of department faculty meetings and maintains minutes book and other essential documents. </li><li>Oversees the general operation of the department's office and administrative services (i.e., handles building and equipment issues, submits maintenance requests, prepares documents and reports as needed, etc.) </li><li>Manages the administration, documentation, and closure of student internships. </li><li>Prepares documents in support of curriculum and Catalog changes. </li><li>Assists with special events and activities for the College, faculty, and classes. </li><li>Coordinates department work study program and provides direction to undergraduate work study students. </li></ul> <p>Essential skills and experience</p> <ul> <li>Skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. </li><li>Strong project management and process skills. </li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Skills and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Three or more year's clerical work and supervising or managing office settings. </li><li>Experience with Blackboard Ultra. </li></ul> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree preferred. </li></ul> <p>Physical demands and work environment</p> <ul> <li>Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. </li><li>Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. </li></ul> <p>The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.</p> <p>Diversity</p> <p>JBU desires to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students to honor how all humans are created in the image of God, to reflect better the diversity of the Kingdom of God, to further our Christian commitment to justice, and to increase the quality of our educational experience. JBU is pursuing the goal of teaching and working in an intercultural environment and encourages applications from people interested in serving a diverse body of students. For more information, visit our diversity webpage.</p> <p>About JBU</p> <p>Information describing the university is available online.</p> <p>Apply</p> <p>To apply, please upload the following documents to the "Upload Your Documents" page:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Your resume or CV </li><li>Staff Application (completed and signed) </li></ul> <p>Only complete materials will be reviewed. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the university.</p> <p>Contact information:</p> <p>Office of Human Resources</p> <p>John Brown University</p> <p>2000 West University Street</p> <p>Siloam Springs, AR 72761</p> <p>Phone: 479.524.7197</p> <p>e-mail: jobs@jbu.edu</p>