Operations Specialist
Operations Specialist
The University at Buffalo - Center for Urban Studies is a research and neighborhood planning unit in the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. The Operations Specialist (OS) works closely with the Center director, and reports to that position. The OS must be an energetic person that loves challenges, learns quickly, loves interaction with various publics, works hard, strives for excellence, and believes in social justice. The position must have excellent oral and written communications skills, know how to use the computer and varied software applications.
The primary duties are (1) administrative support for the director (2) office management, including supervising student workers (3) monitoring day-to-day work activities in the Center for Urban Studies, as well as project-based activities (3) monitoring center transactions with other agencies and the university and (4) communications and website management. This latter activity does not include website design, but involves working with School’s webmaster to maintain and keep our website up to date.
The position will be shaped to take full advantage of the interests and skill set of the person hired. The salary will range from $35 to $40K depending on the qualifications of the person, and the package comes with excellent benefits. Please send letter of introduction, resume, and the names of three references to Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr. at htaylor@buffalo.edu at 330 Hayes Hall, 3435 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214-3087.