Business Office Administrative Assistant & Purchasing Agent

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Glenelg Country School is seeking a Business Office Administrative Assistant & Purchasing Agent to join the Business Office team.  The Administrative Assistant & Purchasing Agent plays an essential role in several key functions of the office including benefits administration, job postings, onboarding of new employees, cash handling, bank deposits, overseeing purchasing for all divisions, and supporting the CFO when needed.  The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service and organizational skills; a demonstrated ability to balance competing workloads with grace; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and have the flexibility to evolve with the position duties as projects emerge.  Excellent collaboration skills are a must as this position works closely with everyone in the business office and across all departments and divisions. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 is a must.  Experience with implementation of new technologies/software and processes is a plus.  

Skills and Requirements

To join our team, you really have to be:

• An excellent communicator with interpersonal skills and a funny bone,
• Innovative, creative, and a forward thinker,
• An evolutionary who understands that necessary changes are a competitive advantage,
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, and have
• At least 3 years of office or similar work environment experience.

It would be really great if you brought:

• Bachelor’s degree,
• Benefits administration experience,
• Independent School experience, and/or
• Accounting experience.

This is probably not the job for you if you:

• If you prefer to work alone, uninterrupted.

About Glenelg Country School

Glenelg Country School is an age 2 through grade 12 co-educational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school located on 90 acres in Howard County, Maryland. Glenelg Country School seeks to recruit and retain faculty and staff who not only exemplify the qualities described in the school’s mission, but also add to the intellectual, racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity of the school community. Faculty and staff are a vital and valued part of the GCS family. Our school provides the opportunity to work in a stimulating, inspiring and rewarding environment, and we are committed to providing a premier educational experience by bringing new ideas, opportunities, people, skills and experiences to our students. Glenelg Country School is an equal opportunity employer and employees enjoy excellent benefits that include health coverage, retirement packages, and study grants.

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