Academic Support Office Assistant

Cantonillinois; Canton, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Spoon River College’s Canton Campus seeks an Office Assistant, Academic Support to back Learning Resource Center operations, assist reception, testing, tutoring coordination, and materials management. You will handle data entry, library assistance, and student support in a busy campus environment.

The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to coordinate with faculty, advisors, and staff to meet student needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required; an associate degree is preferred.
• Experience with computers and software is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications with high accuracy and PC skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
• One year of related college setting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of interlibrary loan standards (OCLC) preferred.
• Ability to read, write routine correspondence and speak before groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception duties and screen visitors; assist students and direct questions to the appropriate person or department.
• Manage calendar maintenance, filing, proofreading, and office supply ordering; create correspondence and spreadsheets; maintain databases.
• Oversee computer lab startup/shutdown and coordinate with Help Desk as needed.
• Coordinate LRC tracking software (TracCloud) and the early alert system (SAGE), including data input and reporting.
• Coordinate recruitment, training, and scheduling of tutors; manage tutoring appointments for students.
• Administer student testing, including accommodations and proctored exams.
• Assist with presentations on LRC services to student groups and prospective students.
• Support library patrons in research, locate materials, and manage shelves and inventories.
• Enter data into LRC systems and compile monthly statistics.

Skills

Computer literacy

MS Office

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Interlibrary loan software

TracCloud/SAGE tracking systems

OCLC guidelines

Job description

The Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization of community leaders who work to improve the community and business climate in the Canton area.

48 N. Main St.
Canton, IL 61520
Phone: [phone]

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Experience success and join our team at Spoon River College!

Job Title: Office Assistant, Academic Support

Status / FLSA Status: FT/Nonexempt

Classification: Classified (Clerical Services II)

Department: Academic Support

Location: Canton Campus

Date Updated: July 2026

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Academic Support Office Assistant supports Learning Resource Center operations in circulation, technical, and virtual services while protecting the confidentiality, security, and permanency of records.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs reception duties such as screening and receiving visitors and incoming telephone calls. Serves as a resource person for students by answering questions about programs or directing questions to appropriate person and/or department.
• Performs complex office management and clerical functions including, but not limited to, calendar maintenance, meeting coordination, filing, proofreading, and ordering and inventorying office supplies; uses a variety of office and administrative software tools to produce correspondence and spreadsheets, maintain databases, prepares office mailings, prioritizes and/or distributes incoming departmental mail.
• Assists with oversight of computer lab areas with regards to start up and shut down processes and contacts Help Desk when necessary.
• Coordinates the Learning Resource Center's online tracking software (TracCloud) and early alert system (SAGE) which includes data input and retrieval, running reports, the creation of referrals, and coordination with students and other staff such as faculty, college advisors, athletics, and Learning Resource Center staff.
• Assists with coordination of peer and professional tutors which includes recruiting perspective tutors, communicating with perspective tutors, training new tutors, completion of new tutor paperwork, tutoring schedules, and the creation of tutoring appointments for students.
• Administers student testing in the Learning Resource Center and outside of the LRC which includes students with accommodations and other limited proctored exams.
• Assists with presentations to student groups or prospective students about Learning Resource Center services.
• Assists library patrons in formulation and interpretation of research needs and provides instruction in location and evaluation of library materials in print and non-print formats. Assists with library collection inventories, creating and applying spine labels for all books and materials, shelving, and shifting, when necessary.
• Enters and maintains information in data systems utilized in the Learning Resource Centers as well as monthly statistics involving all library operations.
• May assist with managing the circulation desk, training of staff, and distributing overdue notices to patrons as needed. This also includes releasing patron holds and deleting patrons expired cards.
• Performs all operations involving the Interlibrary Loan process, using current interlibrary loan software, from request to return of materials including verification, copyright laws and restrictions, and lending and delivery options. Communicates with the patron about the status of the Interlibrary Loan.
• Assists with projects and department initiatives, including, but not limited to, creation and distribution of flyers and other Learning Resource Center related materials.
• Assists with coordination of the Student Needs Center including organization, purchasing, coordinating donation drives, and restocking.
• Coordinates the creation of student and employee ID cards.
• Provides backup coverage for the Canton Receptionist during breaks and absences.
• Assists with the laptop lending program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A high school diploma or high school equivalency credential is required. An associate degree from a regionally accredited institution is preferred.
• Experience with and knowledge of computers and software is required.
• Experience using Microsoft applications with a high degree of accuracy and personal computer skills is required.
• Superior organizational, interpersonal, client service, and communication skills, is required.
• One year of related experience in a community college setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of interlibrary loan standards and guidelines and OCLC guidelines and procedures is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as rules, instructions, and manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to count units of money.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities; deal with conflict appropriately; withstand pressure and remain calm in tense situations, accurate; flexible; dependable; responsible; promotes teamwork; demonstrates a positive attitude is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical demands for this position include the ability to regularly sit, use hands and finger, talk and hear. This position requires limited standing, walking, reaching, stooping / kneeling. Vision requirements for this position include close vision including the ability to view text from a computer monitor.

Work environment for this position includes typical office environment with no extremes in temperature, noise, and limited physical risk.