Office Manager (Summer Employment)
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth has exciting summer employment opportunities for office managers.
For decades, CTY summer programs have provided a fun and enriching experience for the most academically advanced elementary, middle, and high school in the world.
Working with CTY in the summer can provide a great opportunity to work with dedicated colleagues, diverse professional staff members, engaged students, and ample resources. Positions are available at residential and day sites on the East and West coasts, and in Hong Kong. Room and board are provided in addition to salary for staff at residential sites. Opportunities are available for staff to work either four or seven weeks.
The office manager's primary responsibility is to assist the site director in all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the site's main office, including bookkeeping. The office manager is the central figure in providing the friendly, organized, and professional office environment that is necessary for everyone else to do their jobs successfully. The office manager supervises one or more assistants who provide logistical support to the office manager and run errands on and off campus. Additionally, this position is customer service oriented, as office managers are often the first point of contact for staff, students, parents, and the host institution.
Terms of Employment
- Starting salary is $4,800 for a seven-week period at residential sites and $4,574 at day sites
- Room and board are provided for residential program employees; day site employees receive lunch daily.
- Attendance the first weekend in June at an orientation in Baltimore, Friday to Sunday (no additional compensation, but CTY pays travel expenses and provides room and board)
- Occasional telephone and email consultations during the year, as needed
- Employees pay their travel to and from domestic program locations
- Travel assistance is provided for international travel to sites outside of North America
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a fast-paced work environment
- Supervisory or leadership experience
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Advanced proficiency with Office 365, MS Word and MS Excel
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Adaptability in changing environments
- Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor
- At residential sites only, for insurance purposes, at least 21 years of age with a valid driver's license and good driving record
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.