Advantage Program Administrative Specialist

Reading Area Community College; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 33,300 - 40,700; Full time

Job summary

Reading Area Community College is seeking an Administrative Specialist for the SSSP/Advantage Program. You will support daily office operations, data entry, and event coordination in a fast-paced college setting in Reading, PA.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with standard office software, and the ability to learn the college information system. Working hours are Monday–Friday with some evenings/weekends as needed; salary is $37,000 annually with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Two (2) years of full-time secretarial experience in a business office.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree.
• Preferred: Bi-lingual English/Spanish.
• Preferred: Experience in overcoming educational and economic obstacles.
• Preferred: Knowledge of the needs of low-income, first-generation college students.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine duties for the Advantage Team including secretarial tasks such as typing, word processing, database/spreadsheeting, record keeping, filing, telephone calls, and taking minutes at staff meetings.
• Greet visitors and respond to inquiries including walk-ins, mail-ins, and phone-ins.
• Create, update, and maintain program files for Advantage Program students, electronic and physical.
• Order office and instructional supplies, furniture, equipment through proper RACC procedures.
• Schedule and manage staff calendars and meetings; assist in scheduling and budgeting for events.
• Learn new computer programs and utilize the College’s student information system.
• Create content, maintain and monitor the department’s social media accounts.
• Maintain files of students who completed the financial literacy component of the grant.
• Prepare annual performance report data; maintain records with data integrity.
• Orient new students to the Advantage Program.
• Assist program materials for workshops and programs.
• Provide students with information about program services, events and workshops.
• Coordinate with Peer students regarding payroll and program tasks.
• Assist Student Support Specialists with outreach to schedule appointments.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Highly Organized

Interpersonal & communication skills

Learn and utilize Colleague/Student AC

Education

High School Diploma

Two years of full-time secretarial experience

Associate’s Degree

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Experience helping first‑generation students

Tools

Colleague

Student Access

Job description

Reading Area Community College is seeking an Administrative Specialist for the SSSP/Advantage Program. You will support daily office operations, data entry, and event coordination in a fast-paced college setting in Reading, PA.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with standard office software, and the ability to learn the college information system. Working hours are Monday–Friday with some evenings/weekends as needed; salary is $37,000 annually with