Evening Administrative Assistant - Temporary Contract

E05 Community College of Vermont; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening hours

Part-time schedule (20–29 hrs/wk)

Job summary

Community College of Vermont in Bennington seeks an upbeat, dependable administrative support professional to assist students, faculty, and staff. The role emphasizes collaboration in a self-managed team and requires flexibility to adapt through the academic year.

The position features evening hours Monday–Thursday, with Fridays as needed, at $18.00 per hour for 20–29 hours weekly. Non-exempt, Grade: T01, within the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS).

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.

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
• Scheduled Hours Weekly: 20
• Budgeted Wage for this Position: The hours are evenings Monday through Thursday, and Fridays as needed, and the compensation is $18.00/hr. Working 20-29 hours a week
• Exempt Status: Non-Exempt Grade: T01
• At the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), our mission is grounded in empowering students and strengthening communities across Vermont. When you join our team, you become part of a dedicated, statewide community that believes in the transformative power of education - not only in the classroom, but in careers, lives, and local economies.
• VSCS encompasses Vermont State University, the Community College of Vermont, and our System Office, with 12 centers, 5 campuses, and more than 10 additional learning sites across the state. Deeply rooted in our communities, we provide affordable, flexible, and innovative programs designed to meet the needs of today’s learners - from recent high school graduates to adult students reentering the workforce. Through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to workforce development, we help build a vibrant, resilient Vermont. Our employees are key to this mission.
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for growth, and a workplace culture that values collaboration, diversity, and purpose.
• If you’re passionate about education that makes a real and lasting difference, we invite you to grow your career with the Vermont State Colleges System - and help shape the future of our students, our communities, and our state.

Skills

Strong customer service

Teamwork

Diversity support

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Job description

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.

Working Hours and Compensation

The hours are evenings Monday through Thursday, and Fridays as needed, and the compensation is $18.00/hr. Working 20-29 hours a week.

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

  Scheduled Hours Weekly: 20

  Budgeted Wage for this Position: The hours are evenings Monday through Thursday, and Fridays as needed, and the compensation is $18.00/hr. Working 20-29 hours a week

  Exempt Status: Non-Exempt Grade: T01

  At the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), our mission is grounded in empowering students and strengthening communities across Vermont. When you join our team, you become part of a dedicated, statewide community that believes in the transformative power of education - not only in the classroom, but in careers, lives, and local economies.

  VSCS encompasses Vermont State University, the Community College of Vermont, and our System Office, with 12 centers, 5 campuses, and more than 10 additional learning sites across the state. Deeply rooted in our communities, we provide affordable, flexible, and innovative programs designed to meet the needs of today’s learners - from recent high school graduates to adult students reentering the workforce. Through strong partnerships and a shared commitment to workforce development, we help build a vibrant, resilient Vermont. Our employees are key to this mission.

  • We offer competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for growth, and a workplace culture that values collaboration, diversity, and purpose.

  If you’re passionate about education that makes a real and lasting difference, we invite you to grow your career with the Vermont State Colleges System - and help shape the future of our students, our communities, and our state.