Program Assistant

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Job Description

Job Summary

Summer Precollege Programs at Smith College offer intellectually stimulating and unique opportunities for high school students who wish to pursue their academic interests in the classroom and beyond. The Program Assistant provides administrative and programmatic support to the program administrators and the academic and residential staff employed with Precollege Programs.

Position Responsibilities

• Work in an office setting where you will assist office staff with maintaining spreadsheets and processing and printing reports from various databases.
• Assist the office and residential staff with developing a residential activities calendar.
• Assist office staff with coordinating participant transportation.
• Support administrators in ensuring that housing is ready for incoming participants and closed out at the end of the program.
• Manage precollege program mail delivery by communicating with the College's Mailroom for pickups.
• Establish and maintain appropriate participant and employee boundaries.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all families and students.
• Support an inclusive house environment for students and colleagues during the in-person program.
• Serve as a positive role model and representative of Smith College.
• Maintain participant confidentiality.
• Enforce and follow all safety guidelines associated with the program. These include but are not limited to being responsible for students' safety and whereabouts at all times.
• Attend staff training and all staff meetings required of your position.

Residential Activity Planning

Employment Information

Qualifications

Position Type

Fixed Term

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About Smith College

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women's colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting-u@smith.edu .

As set forth in our mission and values , Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.