Summer Conferences Coordinator

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

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Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

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Primary Function: Summer Conferences Coordinator will plan and coordinate all aspects of summer/academic year conferences and camps for the Residence Hall Commons. This is a 12-month part time live-in position with 8 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Manage communication with conference organizers regarding start/end dates, participant numbers, and housing assignments.

• Track and manage keys and access cards for facilities and ensure necessary cleaning and repairs are completed before summer rentals.

• Manage conference check in process.

• Create and manage work orders for ongoing Facilities and Custodial work in residence halls and other campus spaces.

• Inspect facilities to verify work has been completed and escort outside contractors for maintenance work.

• Serve on an on call rotation with Residence Directors.

Organizational Relationships: (1) Responsible to the Director of Housing and Residence Life. (2) Work closely with faculty and staff including, Counseling, Campus Security, Food Services, Physical Plant, Health and Wellness Center, Admissions, Bursars Office, Financial Aid, and Records Office and others. (3) Function as an active member of the college community.

Performance Standards: Performance in this position is considered satisfactory when: (1) Mutually agreed objectives have been attained within a specified time frame, (2) Responsibilities of the position have been carried out at a level consistent with performance objectives, (3) Effective cooperative relationships exist with other members of the administrative team.

Qualifications: (1) Education: Bachelor's degree from a Councilfor HigherEducation Accreditation (CHEA) approved Institutional Accreditor college/university is required; Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Personnel or related field preferred. (2) Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: (a) organizational, communicative, and leadership skills, (b) ability to organize and work effectively with small and large groups, (c) ability to function effectively as a member of the Student Affairs Division, (d) ability to make decisions in crisis situations, (e) ability to adapt to differences and changes in program, colleagues, students and community characteristics, (f) desire and ability to make decisions based on skills in interpersonal relationships, (g) knowledge of residence life and housing issues, (h) ability to use technology systems and tools to support Residence Life operations. (3) Experience: (a) at least 2 years related experience. (b) Must have valid driver's license.