Job Description

Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Categories: Administrative \xe2\x80\x93 Clerical


Secretary IV, PAWS Farm Educational Center
Rowan University is seeking an experienced Secretary to join its team at the PAWS Farm Educational Center in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The role requires high accuracy and attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills. The Secretary will also be responsible for providing administrative support to the Center\xe2\x80\x99s staff.



Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing office operations and providing administrative support to the team.
• Serves as receptionist; first point of contact for staff, students, families, and visitors through in-person, email, and telephone communication.
• Provide administrative support to staff by organizing and scheduling appointments and meetings, maintain department and manager calendars, and travel arrangements.

• Assists with organizing educational events and programs.
• Responsible for coordinating paperwork and administrative tasks for the summer programs, organizing the pre-camp paperwork, and is responsible for the intake, screening, and management of camper information.
• Responsible for maintaining records and filing systems. Enters and retrieves data from files and databases.
• Prepares and publishes reports, correspondence, lists, announcements, and forms.
• Assist with the billing and collection of payments.

• Sorts and delivers internal and external mail and correspondence.
• Maintain confidentiality concerning student records, personnel information, and other data, as applicable.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, or special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• At least two years of clerical experience
• Ability to take direction and work well in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines with shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Superior attention to detail
• Proofreading ability
• Customer service experience
• Experience and desire to be involved in events and event-planning

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Education, Business, or Related Field
• Prior experience with P-12 population
• Proficiency in Banner

Only completed online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered.
Candidates must me be legally authorized to work in the U.S., and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.


As a state public University, Rowan employees are also eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.


Please note that this position is subject to the NJ First Act, requiring public employees to establish residency in the State of New Jersey. See N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70) for further information.