Academic Coordinator, Culinary

At WSU Tech, we are dedicated to promoting quality higher education and leadership in workforce training that supports economic development for a global economy. Our experienced faculty and staff are committed to helping students achieve their goals by providing hands-on experience, state-of-the-art facilities, and individualized support and guidance. We operate in a values-based culture and strive towards our behaviors in everything we do.

• Compensation: $23.01 /hr
• Worksite Location: NICHE

Overview/Job Summary:

The Academic Coordinator for Culinary is responsible for overseeing support services for the assigned program and provides high-level administrative support to the Dean for WSU Tech.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary, but are not limited to:

• Provides administrative support to faculty, adjunct faculty, coordinators and lead instructors, including performing instructor workstation training and distribution of keys
• Opens, sorts and distributes incoming correspondence including faxes and email and prepare responses as needed
• Maintains the office calendar to coordinate work flow and meetings
• Performs general clerical duties including answering telephones, bookkeeping, copying, faxing, mailing and filing
• Coordinates meetings and conferences for faculty, adjunct faculty in-service training, team meetings, and department meetings by providing the agenda, transcription of meeting and distributes minutes as requested
• Develops, implements, creates, manages, reviews and summarizes miscellaneous reports and documents, memos, letters

The ideal candidate will have experience in Culinary and/or the Hospitality industry. The knowledge gained in this experience will be utilized to assist with procuring supplies/ingredients for culinary labs, WSU Tech operated restaurants in the food hall, and inventory management.

Education:

• High School diploma or other equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Five years of administrative experience, preferably in higher education
• Previous experience in bookkeeping and accounting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of computers including all Microsoft Office products and programs
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Ability to fulfill all duties with minimal supervision and to work independently
• Assess situations rapidly and make logical decisions in a timely manner
• Analyze facts and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to effectively manage projects and multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills

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WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.