Business Support Assistant

Business Support Assistant February 03, 2026

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.

• Assist with creating requisitions, purchase orders, invoice processing and basic data entry using accounting software.
• Research historical payments and resolve discrepancies.
• Professionally communicate with third-party vendors via phone, email or vendor portals.
• Track expenses and maintain organized files.
• Perform physical office tasks including lifting small boxes, filing, scanning and emailing documents.
• Back-up the Assistant Director with student employee coordination and participate in meetings.
• Provide support for fundraisers and other department initiatives as needed.

• Prior business experience is a plus.
• An associate degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel (moderate level), Outlook, and Teams. 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 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.

Pay rate: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour.

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Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references via email to facmanadmin
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If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.