ECON is looking to hire a full time GA (20hrs per week) to act in an administrative capacity by assisting with front office business requests. Under the supervision of ECON’s Academic and Administrative Coordinator, this individual would be responsible for the following:
- Serves as the first point of contact for both internal and external constituents entering the main office; distributes mail to departmental recipients; receives and screens telephone calls and visitors and independently handles procedural and substantive matters and inquiries.
- Manages and tracks department copy job requests.
- Process and track Foundation reimbursements and internal service requests.
- Assists in the organization and processing of department travel services for faculty, staff and guests.
- Assists in the coordination of the departmental seminar series which includes using Concur for travel requests and reimbursement, updating the Department’s website, and distributing seminar announcements.
- Collects and processes textbook orders and tutoring resources.
If you know of any unfunded students that would be happy to work in an administrative capacity, please email Heather Nalley (nalleyh@umd.edu) to express their interest.