Departmental Assistant-Career Programs (Part-Time)

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 22,454; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition discounts

Medical and retirement benefits

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking a Part-Time Departmental Assistant for the Career Programs. This role involves clerical and typing duties in the Academic Advising Center, responding to student inquiries, and maintaining departmental organization.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma with secretarial experience and proficiency in computer skills. The position offers 20 hours per week at a competitive hourly wage in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year clerk-typist or secretarial experience in a general office environment.
• Proficiency testing for software skills upon hire.
• Ability to perform general office duties effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and typing duties in the Academic Advising Center.
• Maintain department organization, including filing and updating records.
• Assist callers and greet visitors in a professional manner.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service orientation

Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Departmental Assistant-Career Programs (Part-Time)

Department

Career Programs

Work Location

Main Campus

Duties

Under general supervision, performs varied clerical and typing duties in the Academic Advising Center. Requires a knowledge of general office routine and procedures. The Departmental Assistant is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs a variety of duties and takes on a variety of responsibilities that are specific to the office of assignment and that require knowledge of the procedures, functions, and software programs used by that office.
2. Maintains front-office management and maintains department organization, including filing, organizing, and updating correspondence and other records according to established file classification system(s).
3. Reads and routes incoming mail; locates and attaches appropriate file to correspondence to be answered by employer; prepares outgoing mail; and monitors the department’s email.
4. Composes, types, and sends emails, letters, and correspondence without supervision. Types memoranda, records from copy or rough draft following standard procedures as to composition, some of which may be confidential in nature.
5. May assist in compiling periodic reports or other departmental material on the basis of general instruction.
6. Answers telephone and assists callers or routes call to appropriate official or department and places outgoing calls without supervision.
7. May schedule appointments for supervisor and staff.
8. Greets visitors, ascertains nature of business, and refers visitors to supervisor or appropriate person or department.
9. Assists, corresponds, and interacts with students on a daily basis, including serving as a liaison between students, parents, faculty, staff, and the department; referring them to the appropriate departments and resources, on and off campus; and providing technical assistance.
10. May record minutes of staff meetings.
11. Makes copies of correspondence or other printed matter.
12. May assist with department budget.
13. May assist student employees and department tutors as needed.
14. May schedule, administer, and/or proctor classroom and placement tests.
15. Oversees department equipment checkouts if needed.
16. Maintains the department’s database.
17. May represent the department at various campus events to connect students with department resources.
18. Performs related duties as assigned (as applicable for the department).

Education / Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with some specialized training (educational or vocational); minimum one year clerk-typist or secretarial experience in a general office environment.

Qualifications

Ability to perform general office duties for area; Ability to communicate effectively with visitors, community members, staff, students and others; Customer service-oriented with good computer skills (including keyboarding, Word, Excel, basic book-keeping).

Note: Software and skills proficiency testing for the specific position will be required upon hire and must be successfully completed within the probationary period, if this testing has not been previously completed. Proficiency testing includes basic Word, basic Excel, alpha filing, keyboarding/typing test, etc.

Position Status

Part Time

Hours

Approximately 20 hours per week

General Hours
Fall/Spring: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-1:00pm

Summer Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-1:15 pm;
Fridays (no business hours)

Salary / Wage

$15.97- $16.30/hour

Hourly / Salary

Hourly

Benefits

Benefit-Eligible PT Support Staff Position

Moraine Valley offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for benefit eligible employees, medical, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment. These include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance; Optional life, Disability insurance, Tuition reimbursement, MVCC Tuition waiver, SURS Retirement plan, Vacation Days, Holidays, Sick Leave, Personal days, Bereavement days, Tax-sheltered annuity plans, Visit these links to learn more about specific benefits for this position:
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Benefit Guide-Details

Review of Applications Begins

06/08/2026

Position Type

Support/Hourly Staff

Posting Number

SS00616P

Open Date

05/25/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

[e-mail] or 708-974-5704