Administrative Assistant, Emergency Services

NC Community Colleges; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Emergency Services Division. The role handles scheduling of meetings, classes, and rooms, composes correspondence, answers and routes calls, greets visitors, and assists with division photocopying and information services.

The position also supports payroll processes and the preparation/entry of contracts for curriculum and continuing education, contributing to a campus environment focused on public

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Office Administration, Human Resources, or Emergency Services related degree.
• One year of full-time or equivalent administrative assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling meetings, classes, and rooms.
• Composing correspondence and routing telephone calls.
• Greeting visitors and serving as an information center for the building.
• Photocopying for the division and payroll-related tasks.
• Preparing and entering contracts for classes (curriculum and continuing education).

Education

Associate degree in Office Administration, Human Resources, or Emergency Services related degree

Job description

Administrative Assistant, Emergency Services

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Salary Grade

$44,532

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 10/15/2026

Target Start Date

11/19/2026

Expected Work Hours

M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with occasional overtime

Employment Type

12 month FT Regular

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Office Administration, Human Resources, or Emergency Services related degree.
• One year of full-time or equivalent administrative assistant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of full-time or equivalent experience in a public safety agency administrative office.
• One year of full-time or equivalent experience working in Human Resources
• Current or previous NC certification in law enforcement, fire or EMS credentials.
• Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Position Description

This position provides administrative support duties for the Emergency Services Division. Performs office tasks such as scheduling meetings, classes, and rooms, composing correspondence, answering and routing telephone calls/taking messages, greeting visitors, photocopying for the division, and serving as an information center for the building. Performs duties related to payroll, preparing and entering contracts for classes, both curriculum and continuing education. The Emergency Services Division prepares students for public safety initial or continued employment and therefore creates an environment similar to a public safety agency.