Administrative Assistant - Temporary Contract

Community-College-of-Vermon; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 24,797,000 - 37,394,000; Part time

Job summary

The Community College of Vermont in Rutland is seeking an upbeat, dependable candidate to provide broad administrative services to students and staff. This temporary, part-time role requires collaboration in a self-managed team, flexible hours, and strong computer and communication skills.

Compensation is $18.00/hr for 20–29 hours per week, with duties spanning from intake to testing support. Ideal candidates will demonstrate customer service excellence, independence, teamwork, attention to

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.
• Direct 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.

Skills

Customer service

Independence

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Computer skills

Communication skills

Job description

TEMPORARY POSITION: The Community College of Vermont in Rutland 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 are morning/afternoon Monday through Thursday, and evenings or Fridays as needed, and the compensation is $18.00/hr. Working 20 - 29 hours a week.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSStrong customer service skillsAptitude 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 accuracyExcellent computer, written, and oral communications skillsDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*Provide administrative support to faculty, staff and students:Answer and direct incoming callsSchedule and direct appointmentsProvide technical assistance to facultyProvide direction to potential students on admissions processMake phone calls and manage text messages to potential students and facultySet up and proctor assessments, make-up tests and Quantitative Reasoning testsHandle requests and perform initial problem solvingKeep monthly inventory of science equipment in the centerAssist with setting up interactive learning experiencesScheduled Hours Weekly:20Budgeted Wage for this Position:The hours are morning/afternoon Monday through Thursday, and evenings or Fridays as needed, and the compensation is $18.00/hr. Working 20 - 29 hours a weekExempt Status:Non-ExemptGrade:T01Job Posting Responsibilities: