Administrative Assistant - Temporary Contract

Community College of Vermont; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Community College of Vermont in Bennington is seeking a reliable administrative assistant to support students, faculty and staff in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong computer skills, and effective communication.

Hours are evenings Monday through Thursday, with Fridays as needed; the position is non-exempt and temporary, with compensation at $18 per hour for 29 hours weekly. The role involves handling inquiries, admissions guidance, and coordinating assessments

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Comfort supporting students with diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Manage details with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent computer, written, and oral communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to faculty, staff and students.
• Answer and direct incoming calls.
• Schedule and direct appointments.
• Provide technical assistance to faculty.
• Guide potential students through admissions process.
• Make calls and respond to text messages to students and faculty.
• Set up and proctor assessments and 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

Teamwork

Diversity support

Attention to detail

Computer/communication

Job description

Job Description

TEMPORARY POSITION: The Community College of Vermont in Bennington is seeking an upbeat, dependable person to provide a broad spectrum of administrative services to students. We are seeking a candidate with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a self-managed team. The fast-paced duties handled in this position require flexibility, strong computer skills, solid decision-making abilities, positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a willingness to adapt and change to the ever-moving cycles of an academic year.The hours areevenings Monday through Thursday, and Fridays as needed, and the compensation is $18.00/hr.

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 communications 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 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

Scheduled Hours Weekly: 29

Budgeted Wage for this Position: Replacing employee departing 11/5/26.

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: T01