Administrative Assistant – Brattleboro

E05 Community College of Vermont; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

The Community College of Vermont in Brattleboro seeks a dependable administrative assistant to provide a broad spectrum of services to students and staff. The role favors a collaborative, self-managed team approach, flexibility, strong computer skills, solid decision‑making, a positive attitude, and excellent communication to support an academic year that moves quickly.

Responsibilities include answering and directing calls, scheduling appointments, assisting with admissions, proctoring

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Support for students with diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to faculty, staff, and students: answer and direct incoming calls
• Schedule and direct appointments
• Provide technical assistance to faculty
• Provide direction to potential students on the admissions process
• Make phone calls and manage text messages to potential students and faculty
• Set up and proctor assessments, make‑up tests, and Quantitative Reasoning tests
• Handle requests and perform initial problem solving
• Keep monthly inventory of science equipment in the center
• Assist with setting up interactive learning experiences

Skills

Customer service

Independence

Teamwork

Diversity support

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Temporary Position: The Community College of Vermont in Brattleboro is seeking an upbeat dependable person to provide a broad spectrum of administrative services to students. We seek a candidate with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a self‑managed team. The fast‑paced duties require flexibility, strong computer skills, solid decision‑making, a positive attitude, excellent communication, and a willingness to adapt to the ever‑moving cycles of an academic year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong customer service skills
• Aptitude to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfort supporting students with diverse learning styles and abilities
• Manage details with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent computer, written, and oral communication skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide administrative support to faculty, staff, and students: answer and direct incoming calls
• Schedule and direct appointments
• Provide technical assistance to faculty
• Provide direction to potential students on the admissions process
• Make phone calls and manage text messages to potential students and faculty
• Set up and proctor assessments, make‑up tests, and Quantitative Reasoning tests
• Handle requests and perform initial problem solving
• Keep monthly inventory of science equipment in the center
• Assist with setting up interactive learning experiences

WORK SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

Hours: morning/afternoon Monday through Thursday, evenings or Fridays as needed. Weekly hours: 25. Compensation: $18.00 per hour.