About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .
Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE: Staff Assistant, Facilities Operations
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Executive Director for Facilities Operations and Capital Planning
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise student employees and volunteers
General Statement of Duties: The Staff Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and fiscal support to the Facilities Department. This position manages day-to-day budget, purchasing, and project accounting activities, including capital and deferred maintenance projects. This position serves as a primary customer service representative for the department, responding to inquiries, coordinating with vendors, and collaborating with departments across the University. The role requires strong organizational, accounting, financial, and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential
1. Financial, Budget, and Purchasing Operations
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .
Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE: Staff Assistant, Facilities Operations
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Executive Director for Facilities Operations and Capital Planning
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise student employees and volunteers
General Statement of Duties: The Staff Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and fiscal support to the Facilities Department. This position manages day-to-day budget, purchasing, and project accounting activities, including capital and deferred maintenance projects. This position serves as a primary customer service representative for the department, responding to inquiries, coordinating with vendors, and collaborating with departments across the University. The role requires strong organizational, accounting, financial, and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential
1. Financial, Budget, and Purchasing Operations
- (E) Create and manage blanket orders and purchase orders for all Facilities budget centers, including State-supported capital and deferred maintenance projects.