Academic Operations & Tech Support Specialist

State of South Carolina; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Technical College seeks an Administrative Support Specialist to assist the Director of Academic Operations and Technology and support the Office of Distance Education. Responsibilities include managing daily office operations, coordinating program logistics, and maintaining accurate records to ensure compliant delivery of courses.

The role also handles data entry, procurement, scheduling, and customer service for faculty, students, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to type 35–55 words per minute and learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support to the Director of Academic Operations and Technology.
• Manage daily office operations and coordinate program logistics.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with institutional standards.
• Support data entry, procurement, scheduling, and customer service.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor's degree substitution for experience

Tools

Colleague (Datatel)

Job description

Midlands Technical College seeks an Administrative Support Specialist to assist the Director of Academic Operations and Technology and support the Office of Distance Education. Responsibilities include managing daily office operations, coordinating program logistics, and maintaining accurate records to ensure compliant delivery of courses.

The role also handles data entry, procurement, scheduling, and customer service for faculty, students, and other stakeholders.