Academic Administrative Assistant

Collin College; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin College in Allen, Texas seeks an administrative assistant to perform general secretarial duties for the assigned technical area, including mail processing, scheduling appointments, answering phones and maintaining office supplies. You may enter lab areas with normal hazards.

The role requires strong data entry, MS Word/Excel skills, and the ability to greet visitors professionally, coordinate meetings, and manage budget and purchasing tasks per college procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year related work experience.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping abilities.
• Familiarity with FERPA and campus policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties including word processing, order receiving, inventory tracking and data entry.
• Coordinate scheduling of meetings and events for internal and external stakeholders.
• Answer telephones, direct calls and greet visitors in a professional manner.
• Enter budget figures, process requisitions, and track expenditures per college procedures.
• Maintain office supplies and ensure timely delivery and accuracy of documents.
• Prepare outgoing mail and manage departmental communications and records.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Data entry

Telephone etiquette

Filing techniques

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Access

MS Excel

Job description

Collin College in Allen, Texas seeks an administrative assistant to perform general secretarial duties for the assigned technical area, including mail processing, scheduling appointments, answering phones and maintaining office supplies. You may enter lab areas with normal hazards.

The role requires strong data entry, MS Word/Excel skills, and the ability to greet visitors professionally, coordinate meetings, and manage budget and purchasing tasks per college procedures.