Administrative Student Intern - Office of the President

Tacoma Community College; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

On-campus presence

Job summary

Tacoma Community College is seeking a motivated student employee to support daily office operations, events, and student engagement within the President’s Office. This in-person, part-time role reports to the Administrative Operations Coordinator and runs for a one-year appointment.

Current TCC enrollment is required to qualify. Responsibilities include front desk tasks, event support, scheduling logistics, data entry, and campus outreach to connect students with college leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student enrolled at Tacoma Community College.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to manage time effectively.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, copying, scanning, and organizing office materials.
• Provide front desk coverage, including greeting visitors, answering phones, and directing inquiries.
• Support the coordination and facilitation of initiatives within the President’s Student Engagement Plan, including President’s Taxi, Grocery Bingo, Town Halls, and other student engagement activities, including coordinating day‑of logistics, materials, communications, and event support.
• Facilitate with event preparation, onsite support, scheduling, communications materials and coordination with campus partners.
• Provide day‑of event support by assisting with setup, welcoming and engaging students. Coordinating activities, addressing logistical needs, and helping ensure events run smoothly.
• Provide meaningful opportunities for students to connect with the President. Represent the President’s Office at campus tabling events and outreach activities.
• Assist with maintaining organized office spaces, supply inventory, and shared work areas.
• Draft and send email reminders and announcements as directed.
• Help manage scheduling logistics (room reservations, meeting set‑up).
• Update and maintain databases, contact lists, and other office records.
• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned in support of the President’s Office

Skills

Organization

Communication

Punctuality

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

NOTE: This position is for currently enrolled TCC students only.

If not currently enrolled as a college student please apply to the other listed positions and/or pools available on the TCC jobs/employment portal.

Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. We are recognized nationally as an, Achieving the Dream "leader college" and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Reflects the diversity of our community.
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
• Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities.
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
• Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

Purpose/role of the position within the organization:

The Office of the President is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student employee to support daily office operations, special projects, and student campus engagement initiatives. This position provides hands‑on experience in administrative support, event coordination, professional communication, and student engagement within an executive office environment. The student employee will gain insight into college leadership and institutional operations while contributing to meaningful campus projects and activities that connect students with the President and college leadership.

This is an in-person position reporting to the Administrative Operations Coordinator in the Office of the President. This is a part‑time, hourly position intended to be a one‑year appointment. The successful candidate must be a currently enrolled TCC student.

• Assist with general administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, copying, scanning, and organizing office materials.
• Provide front desk coverage, including greeting visitors, answering phones, and directing inquiries.
• Support the coordination and facilitation of initiatives within the President’s Student Engagement Plan, including President’s Taxi, Grocery Bingo, Town Halls, and other student engagement activities, including coordinating day‑of logistics, materials, communications, and event support.
• Facilitate with event preparation, onsite support, scheduling, communications materials and coordination with campus partners.
• Provide day‑of event support by assisting with setup, welcoming and engaging students. Coordinating activities, addressing logistical needs, and helping ensure events run smoothly.
• Provide meaningful opportunities for students to connect with the President. Represent the President’s Office at campus tabling events and outreach activities.
• Assist with maintaining organized office spaces, supply inventory, and shared work areas.
• Draft and send email reminders and announcements as directed.
• Help manage scheduling logistics (room reservations, meeting set‑up).
• Update and maintain databases, contact lists, and other office records.
• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned in support of the President’s Office

Expectations

• Maintain good academic standing and satisfactory progress toward educational goals throughout the internship.
• Adhere to the Tacoma Community College Student Code of Conduct and demonstrate professionalism, respect and appropriate conduct in interactions with students, staff, faculty, guests and college leadership.

Qualifications - knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job:

Minimum

• Must be a current student enrolled at Tacoma Community College.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to manage time effectively.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• Experience supporting events or outreach activities.
• Familiarity with data entry, record-keeping, or office management systems.
• Positive attitude, proactive mindset, and willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience using email communication tools for professional correspondence.

Required conditions of employment:

• Must be a current TCC student.
• The finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check prior to the start of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily prevent employment, but will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis by HR staff.

Terms of Employment

This part‑time student hourly positions are bound by the WAC 357-04-045 provisions above. Scheduled to work up 16 hours per week and on a quarter‑by‑quarter basis. The work location is the TCC main campus, Office of the President in building 12. The salary is $20.00-$20.00 per hour. TCC Part‑time hourly and student employees including work study students, will accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours work ed. Hourly non‑student employees may be applicable for comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long‑term disability insurance plans and retirement benefits are also provided.

For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits: https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment/

Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Patricia McCray Roberts, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5051; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, 253-566-5328. Tacoma Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice.

Tacoma Community College Human Resources

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www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment