Department Administrative & Budget Support Specialist

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern Community College District seeks a Department Assistant III to provide complex clerical and secretarial support to college administrators, faculty and staff, and to assist the public with information requests. The role requires discretion, strong organization, and the ability to handle confidential documents.

You will schedule appointments, coordinate events, manage supplies, assist with payroll-related tasks, supervise clerical staff and student workers, and ensure workflows run smoothly

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of responsible clerical experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain discretion.
• Strong English grammar and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex clerical and secretarial support to college administrators, faculty and staff.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate events; assist in planning and communications.
• Maintain filing systems and record logs; process various forms and payroll-related documents.
• Assist in budget administration, purchasing, and inventory management; monitor expenditures.

Skills

Clerical support

Office coordination

Payroll assistance

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kern Community College District seeks a Department Assistant III to provide complex clerical and secretarial support to college administrators, faculty and staff, and to assist the public with information requests. The role requires discretion, strong organization, and the ability to handle confidential documents.

You will schedule appointments, coordinate events, manage supplies, assist with payroll-related tasks, supervise clerical staff and student workers, and ensure workflows run smoothly