About the Opportunity
JOB SUMMARY
Husky Card Services oversees all functions related to the Husky Card @ Northeastern University's Oakland Campus. The Assistant Director of Husky Card Services is responsible for managing all aspects of the Husky Card system. This includes system administration, coordinating with various departments, and managing databases that interact with the system. Key duties include:
Ensuring system integrity through report reconciliation and analysis.
Supporting web-based transactions involving the Husky Card.
Training other departments to access and use reporting tools.
Overseeing devices connected to the database both on and off campus.
Expanding the use of the Husky Card across different services.
This position is critical to ensuring that the systems that provide students with access to services like meals, housing, computer labs, fitness centers, and the library are accurately aligned with their status. The Assistant Director will also work closely with Residential Security and Technical Support Operations, overseeing the hiring, training, and mentoring of student workers.
The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM PST, with flexibility as advised by the Senior Director of Husky Card Services. Occasional weekend work and coverage on key university dates are also required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree preferred
A minimum of 1-3 years of experience is required
Understanding of databases
General accounting capabilities
Customer service focus
Demonstrating the ability to integrate their service delivery with the rest of the university by sharing their knowledge of the systems, their perceptions of the challenges and the opportunities for improvement
Manages change in a complex environment
Good at setting priorities among many competing tasks and projects
Strong communications guidelines and systems
Develops new ideas
Manages external and internal relationships
Strong marketing presence and identity
Addresses immediate needs of student while understanding the long term implications to services and programs given what issues are repeatedly presented; builds relationships with students
Manages expenses wisely; utilizes effective internal budget process to manage costs
Regularly sets long and short-term goals and develops action plans
Determines the processes necessary to get things done; organizes people and activities well; sees opportunities for synergy and integration; can simplify complex processes.
Position Type
Information TechnologyAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108SExpected Hiring Range:
$66,345.00 - $93,712.50With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
- Understanding of databases
- General accounting capabilities
- Customer service focus
- Ability to integrate service delivery across departments
- Change management in complex environments
- Ability to set priorities among competing tasks and projects
- Strong communications skills and systems knowledge
- Ability to develop new ideas and marketing/identity presence
- Experience managing internal budgets and controlling expenses
- Experience hiring, training, and mentoring student workers
- Ability to determine and simplify processes and organize people
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively


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