Administrative Assistant - Bethlehem Center

Lackawanna College; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lackawanna College’s Bethlehem Center is seeking an administrative support professional to handle day-to-day operations, scheduling, purchasing, and file management. This role supports students, parents and visitors and coordinates with the Scranton campus as needed.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree in business or related field, office experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and admissions software. Deadline for applications is Sept 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, follow up and multi-task in a fast-paced office.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and admissions software programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Bethlehem Center, including scheduling, purchasing, and events.
• Process requisitions, invoices and other admin documentation.
• Greet and direct students, parents and visitors; assist admissions and enrollment.
• Answer main phone line and route inquiries to Center staff.
• Maintain student information in campus systems and prepare documents for staff.
• Assist with budget maintenance and deposits; keep fiscal records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization & follow-up

Team player

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Prioritizing workload

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Admissions software

Job description

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE HAS BEEN VOTED ONE OF THE “BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA” FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, and 2025!

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers in 10 locations around Pennsylvania!

Our mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our students with a direct path to a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional higher education institutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES

Working under the direction of the Center Director, this position provides administrative and clerical support to the Bethlehem Center of Lackawanna College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide administrative support to the Center, to include assistance with scheduling, purchasing, file maintenance, and special events and projects.
• Process requisitions, invoices and all administrative documentation for the Center.
• Greets, assists and directs students, parents and visitors arriving at the Center. Notifies Center staff of appointment arrivals (for example admissions and enrollments) via telephone and email.
• Responsible for answering the main telephone line for the Center and forwarding/distributing inquiries to Center staff (for example admissions and enrollment)
• Assists prospective students in submitting an inquiry or application or Accuplacer testing.
• Maintain office supplies by checking inventory and ordering items as needed
• Accept student payments using the CASHNET system
• Update and maintain student information in Jenzabar and Liaison Admissions systems as necessary. Photocopy all original documents for files and prepare originals for delivery to Scranton.
• Maintain all required Educational documentation both filing and on internal operating system.
• Maintain accurate files containing all schedules, class lists and other information related to each semester.
• Assist adjunct instructors and Center Director in the requisition of new textbooks and existing syllabi.
• Contact offices and personnel at Scranton Campus as necessary.
• Participate in meeting and training in Scranton as directed.
• Assists with budget maintenance:
• Accurately processes all requisitions, purchase orders and invoices.
• Handles deposits (Cash NET and On-Line Check Deposit) accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain fiscal records for all college budgets.
• Maintain fiscal records for each student, providing receipts for all cash received.
• Accurately tracks 3rd party payments and reporting (WIOA, etc.)
• Conduct all Continuing Education certification registration, application and billing processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to organize and follow up conscientiously.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Able to multi-task and handle various priorities in a fast paced work environment.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Admissions software programs.

EDUCATION

• Associate Degree in Business or related field preferred, office management background desired.

EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience working in an office setting preferred.

Deadline for applications: September 11, 2026.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.

Lackawanna College is an accredited, private, non-profit educational institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected associates degree, certificate and continuing education program.