Job Description

Operational Coordinator (LVL 4)

Biological Sciences, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

The Operational Coordinator is responsible for tasks supporting research and teaching in the Department of Biological Sciences, including managing deliveries, building and equipment safety, and office and clerical tasks. The Operations Manager reports to the Department Chair and works closely with the Senior Departmental Administrator.

Essential Functions

• Serves as office receptionist by answering and directing phone calls, greeting and helping student and other visitors.
• Responsible for daily opening and closing the office, including ensuring that the office is secured when it is closed for business.
• Responsible of receiving, logging, and distributing incoming packages.
• Helps place orders (usually daily) for undergraduate teaching labs.
• Assists with check requests and invoices.
• Sorts incoming mail.
• Assists faculty and instructional staff with the use of Scantron.
• Picks up dry ice and store in appropriate s.
• Maintains office equipment such as photocopiers.
• Helps to maintain inventory of stockroom, seminar, and office supplies, organizes, and places supply orders as needed.
• Responsible for setting up refreshments before and cleaning up after weekly colloquium.
• Assists the department administrator and department chair with tasks as needed.
• Performs special projects as needed.
• Demonstrated Writing Ability.
• Mandatory Competency Testing.

Additional Functions

• Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years professional experience.
• General computer experience, including the ability to work with documents and spreadsheets required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact successfully with students, faculty and staff required.
• Excellent judgment, diplomacy, and discretion necessary in handling confidential and sensitive materials.
• Good problem solving abilities and ability to deal with emergencies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher

Minimum Biweekly Salary for All Others: $1,840.35

Maximum Biweekly Salary for All Others: $1,840.35

Union Affiliation: Local 153

FLSA CATEGORY: Non-Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/5155

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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