QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The graduate assistant must be accepted and enrolled into a Graduate School program at Otterbein University, must meet the requirements written within the Graduate School Policy Handbook and the Graduate Assistant Procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in plus two (2) years of experience in event management, accounting, supervision or related field.
• Outgoing individual who is able to interact with a wide variety of ages, takes initiative, works hard, has a good sense of humor, and is flexible.
• Friendly, energetic and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with the highest level of courtesy possible.
• Someone who has good computer skills and is able to be a multitask
• Have had successful customer service type job, and ability to demonstrate how they work with others well.

MISSION CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to present information, analysis, ideas, and positions in writing or in oral presentations in a clear and convincing manner.
• Ability to tailor written and oral presentations to effectively reach intended audience.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Ability to create strong relationships with constituents and colleagues in order to develop trust and credibility with them.
• Ability to work through interpersonal conflicts to ensure problems are addressed and relationships are strengthened.
• Respect confidentiality of information.

AGILITY:

• Readily responds to pressing and changing demands of constituents and within the organization.
• Take calculated risks.

INITIATIVE:

• Seek opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes as a means to improve the organizations performance and effectiveness.
• Think expansively by combining ideas in unique ways or making connections between disparate ideas.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Take responsibility for individual and team goals.
• Develop goals and a plan to help fulfill the division’s mission.
• Develop clear and challenging but achievable personal and organizational goals.

ETHICS:

• Act in a way that reflects relevant law, policy and procedures, and University values.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to analyze a budget, work with segmentations and build audiences based on sound marketing principals is required.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Facility with computers and databases is essential.

REASONING ABILITY: Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required along with attention to detail and a goal-oriented work ethic. Must possess the ability to work effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse communities and cultures. Must be able to work independently and must retain confidential information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to travel both on and off campus. Some evening and weekend work is required to represent the University at events and functions. Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time on a computer and on the telephone. Must be able to project voice and do public speaking in both small and large group settings. Must be able to meet regular and predictable attendance standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting but may vary depending upon conditions present at off-campus locations.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.

Otterbein University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Otterbein University is committed to providing a welcoming environment free from unlawful discrimination. To this end, the University prohibits any form of discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, creed, marital status, partnership status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, military status, or any other legally protected status in its programs and activities. However, the University’s commitment to a nondiscriminatory environment is not intended to abridge unduly its commitment to academic freedom, free speech, or its educational mission. Inquiries or complaints regarding any form of discrimination or harassment may be directed to:
Scott Fitzgerald
Director of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Title IX Coordinator
614.823.1130