Human Resources

Lake Forest College is seeking a Business Support Assistant for the Facilities Management department.

This is a year-round, part-time, in-office position, working 20 hours per week.  

Work hours are 9:00am – 1:00pm daily with some flexibility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Financial Support (primary responsibility):
  • Assist with creating requisitions, purchase orders, invoice processing and basic data entry using accounting software
  • Researching historical payments and resolving discrepancies
  • Professionally communicates with third-party vendors via phone, email or vendor portals
  • Tracking expenses and maintaining organized files
  • Performing physical office tasks including lifting small boxes, filing, scanning and emailing documents 

• Additional Duties: Function as a back-up to the Assistant Director with student employee coordination and participate in meetings.  
• Special Projects: Provide support for fundraisers and other Department initiatives, as needed

Qualifications:

• Prior business experience is a plus.
• An associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel (moderate level), Outlook, and Teams.  An aptitude and willingness to learn new computer-related skills.
• Ability to research and track budgets and expenses.
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Willingness to take initiative and follow through on projects.

• Ability to work effectively and professionally with vendors, students, staff, and faculty, as necessary.

Salary and Benefits:

Pay Rate: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour.

Benefits: www.lakeforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits

To Apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references via email to facmanadmin@lakeforest.edu

If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.