Senior Secretary for Fine Arts

Aberdeen, SD
Full-time

15+ days
Job Category: Customer Service
Position type: Full-time
Job schedule: Standard business schedule
Salary: $18.04
Location: 1200 S Jay Street Aberdeen, SD

Are you passionate about the arts? Northern State University School of Fine Arts is currently
seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as the Dean of Fine Arts
Senior Secretary. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a creative environment and
contribute to our flourishing artistic campus community.

 

Role and Responsibilities

General Duties:
 Composes and finalizes letters, narratives, memos, reports, and forms to produce accurate
documents.
 Records, transcribes, and distributes formal minutes of meetings to provide detailed
records of proceedings and decision-making.
 Responds to requests or questions regarding routine program operations to
disseminate information and aids the dean, faculty and the public.
 Assists with travel arrangements for dean and faculty
 Establishes and maintains computerized and manual filing systems by determining
file naming and organizational methods for data files; and following standard filing
procedures for correspondence, forms, and other documents to ensure accurate
storage and retrieval capabilities.
 Maintains records of fiscal activities to track expenditure of allocated funds, and
incoming fees and other daily revenues.
 

Specific Duties:
 Assists the Dean of Fine Arts as well as Music, Art, and Theatre faculty with
purchasing, forms, etc as needed
 Oversees student labor and work study students
 May be asked to assist with occasional evening events/concerts.
 

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The Dean’s secretary should have knowledge of: business
English including grammar, spelling, and punctuation; modern office equipment, practices,
and procedures; basic bookkeeping; computer software applications; and department rules,
procedures, and functions. Dean’s secretary should also have the ability to: type accurately,
in positions requiring keyboarding; gather, compare, and summarize data from a variety of
sources; communicate information clearly and concisely; review and comprehend materials;
establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general
public

Required qualifications

Minimum; high school diploma or GED.  Associates or above degree preferred.

Benefits

Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) On the job training Paid family and medical leave Health savings account Life insurance Disability insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Parental leave

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Susan Bostain
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About Northern State University

Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $100 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields. 

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Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $100 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields. 

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Susan Bostain
6056262520

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Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business. NSU is fully accr...

Read full profile


Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $100 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields.