Operations Coordinator

Operations Coordinator

The Operations Coordinator performs a variety of managerial and supervisory duties for the Department of Occupational Therapy in support of the Program Director, faculty, and staff.

Individuals should possess a unique blend of interpersonal, organizational, managerial, and technical service skills. These attributes are necessary to meet the objectives of an academic department that consists of a diverse team of administrators, faculty, staff, students and public constituents. Individuals seeking this position must be able to take initiative and to work independently to create an effective operational environment.

Qualifications:

• Professional experience as an administrative assistant in higher education preferred

• Demonstrated knowledge of office management, and supervision of office personnel.

• Progressive experience in office technology including word processing, spreadsheet and database management, and video or web conferencing systems

• Excellent presentation, technology skills, and experience (Audio/Visual)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills within a diverse environment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with people of all levels of expertise

• Ability to resolve problems effectively, efficiently, and independently

Excellent benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children.

Western New England University (WNE) is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE's 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates. More than 47,000 alumni have earned degrees through its 90+ undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut.

WNE is classified among nationally ranked universities in US News and World Report, and among the Top 100 Undergraduate Engineering programs, and in the Doctoral/Professional Universities category in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Western New England University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates whose background may contribute to the further diversification of our community.