Administrative Assistant, Workforce Continuing Education

NC Community Colleges; Asheville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Workforce Continuing Education department to provide essential administrative support and serve as a key contact for student information.

The role requires an associate degree and experience with data management systems, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Acrobat. Preference is given to candidates with higher education experience and familiarity with Colleague.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent experience in customer service or office administration.
• Experience utilizing data management systems.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft 365 suite and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for the Workforce Continuing Education Department.
• Delivers customer service to students, department staff, internal and external customers including business partners.
• Serves as primary point of contact for student information regarding Workforce Programs.

Skills

Customer service

Office administration

Data management systems

Microsoft 365

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Colleague data management system

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Administrative Assistant, Workforce Continuing Education

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Salary Grade

$43,260

Opens:

Closes: 10/22/2026

Target Start Date

12/01/2026

Expected Work Hours

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

Employment Type

12 month FT Regular

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Associate Degree
• 2. Two years of full-time or equivalent experience in customer service or office administration.
• 3. Experience utilizing data management systems.
• 4. Experience utilizing Microsoft 365 suite of products and software applications such as Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Experience working in higher education.
• 2. One year of full-time or equivalent experience working with Colleague data management system.
• 3. Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Position Description

This position performs administrative functions that support the Workforce Continuing Education Department. Provides customer service to students, department staff, internal and external customers including business partners. Assumes initiative for carrying out the vision of the department. Serves as a primary point of contact for student information regarding Workforce Programs.