Campus Administrative Specialist - Data & Office Ops

College of the Desert (CA); Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Desert is seeking a skilled administrative assistant to support a Dean or Director. The role involves secretarial tasks, data collection and analysis, and managing complex files and records for department operations and expenditures.

The position emphasizes organizational duties, confidential handling of information, and collaboration with campus staff to maintain efficient office functions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with college-level coursework in computer information systems or business; three years of increasingly responsible office secretarial or administrative support experience including public contact.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform complex secretarial and technical office duties to ensure timely and efficient operations.
• Answer phones, greet visitors, provide information or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare and type correspondence, memos, and reports; proofread for accuracy.

Skills

Secretarial duties

Data research

Office operations

Record-keeping

Communication

Education

High school diploma with college coursework in CIS or business

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Database management

Email software

Job description

College of the Desert is seeking a skilled administrative assistant to support a Dean or Director. The role involves secretarial tasks, data collection and analysis, and managing complex files and records for department operations and expenditures.

The position emphasizes organizational duties, confidential handling of information, and collaboration with campus staff to maintain efficient office functions.