Office Assistant 2 - Student Recreation & Wellness

Columbia Basin College; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Basin College in Washington seeks an Office Assistant 2 to be the primary contact for the Student Recreation Center and campus Food Pantry, delivering professional, student-centered support to students, staff, and visitors.

This position oversees daily facility operations, supports student employees, coordinates administrative processes, and promotes a welcoming environment focused on student wellness and basic needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an institutionally accredited institution.
• One (1) year of customer service, office support or operational experience.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate as the Student Recreation Center staff member providing operational coverage during assigned afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focused operations of the Student Recreation Center and related services.
• Provide front desk and operational support by assisting students and visitors, responding to questions, enforcing facility policies and procedures, monitoring recreation spaces, and addressing facility, equipment, or safety concerns as needed.
• Perform daily operational and administrative functions including opening and closing procedures, equipment check-in/check-out, scheduling coordination, data entry, recordkeeping, inventory tracking, and maintenance of departmental logs and reporting systems.
• Support departmental programs, events, and activities through preparation, setup, communication, logistical coordination, and general operational assistance.
• Assist with daily operations of the campus Food Pantry, including stocking and organizing inventory, coordinating deliveries, supporting distribution processes, maintaining inventory records, and providing respectful and professional service to students accessing basic needs resources.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming recreation and pantry environments while monitoring supply levels and communicating operational or maintenance needs to supervisors.
• Provide guidance and support to student employees and volunteers during assigned shifts while exercising independent judgment and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Identify operational challenges and recommend process improvements to support efficient and effective Student Recreation & Wellness services; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Adaptability

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Education

Associate’s degree

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Columbia Basin College ("CBC" or the "College") seeks an OfficeAssistant 2 to serve as the primary point of contact for theStudent Recreation Center and campus Food Pantry, providingprofessional, student-centered support to students, staff, andvisitors. This position oversees daily facility operations,supports student employees, coordinates administrative processesand program logistics, ensures quality customer service, and helpsmaintain a safe, welcoming, and efficient environment that promotesstudent wellness and basic needs. This position reports to theDirector for Student Recreation & Wellness.

This position closes on November 8, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PacificTime.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Student Recreation Center staff member providingoperational coverage during assigned afternoon, evening, andweekend shifts, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focusedoperations of the Student Recreation Center and relatedservices;


• Provide front desk and operational support by assistingstudents and visitors, responding to questions, enforcing facilitypolicies and procedures, monitoring recreation spaces, andaddressing facility, equipment, or safety concerns as needed;


• Perform daily operational and administrative functionsincluding opening and closing procedures, equipmentcheck-in/check-out, scheduling coordination, data entry,recordkeeping, inventory tracking, and maintenance of departmentallogs and reporting systems;


• Support departmental programs, events, and activities throughpreparation, setup, communication, logistical coordination, andgeneral operational assistance;


• Assist with daily operations of the campus Food Pantry,including stocking and organizing inventory, coordinatingdeliveries, supporting distribution processes, maintaininginventory records, and providing respectful and professionalservice to students accessing basic needs resources;


• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming recreation and pantryenvironments while monitoring supply levels and communicatingoperational or maintenance needs to supervisors;


• Provide guidance and support to student employees andvolunteers during assigned shifts while exercising independentjudgment and escalating issues as appropriate;


• Identify operational challenges and recommend processimprovements to support efficient and effective Student Recreation& Wellness services; and


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an institutionally accreditedinstitution;


• One (1) year of customer service, office support or operationalexperience; and


• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain withinsixty (60) days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in recreation, wellness, facility operations,student services, or higher education environments;


• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office; and


• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Skills and Abilities

Customer Service

Commitment to providing exceptionalcustomer service to students, faculty, staff, and externalconstituents, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism andresponsiveness;

Communication Skills

Effective interpersonal and writtencommunication abilities to convey information clearly and conciselyto students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders;

Adaptability/Flexibility

Ability to adapt to changingcircumstances, handle ambiguity, and adjust priorities as necessaryin response to evolving institutional needs or externalfactors;

Professionalism

Consistently embodying integrity, ethicalconduct, and dedication to the college's mission. Demonstratingreliability, honesty, and professionalism in all interactions whileupholding confidentiality and adhering to professionalstandards;

Organizational Skills

Strong organizational abilities toprioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meetdeadlines in a fast-paced setting;

CBC Shared Commitments

Demonstrates a willingness to workwith and support others in completing assignments, acceptsconstructive feedback, and cooperates with coworkers andsupervisors. Shows alignment with CBC Shared Commitments bytreating others with respect, communicating and collaboratingeffectively, pursuing growth and learning, valuing and celebratingcontributions, prioritizing wellness, and holding self and othersaccountable; and

Support for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Reflecting CBC's mission, vision and values, support initiativesthat expand the human qualities that differentiate our workplaceand educational setting; demonstrate and advocate an understandingof differences, open mindedness, compassion, sensitivity andinterest in differing viewpoints given the diverse population andshow a deep commitment to the involvement of colleagues, studentsand community members to student experience and success honoringfreedom of expression as fundamental to personal, professional andorganizational growth.

Terms of Employment

This position is a full-time, overtime eligible classified staffposition. The typical work hours are Tuesday through Thursday from11:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. andSaturday from 7:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; however, must be available towork a flexible schedule when prior notice is given by theCollege.

Process Note

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal recordhistory will be conducted. Information from the background checkwill not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered indetermining the applicant's suitability and competence to performin the position.

Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declarewhether they are the subject of any substantiated findings ofsexual misconduct in any current or former employment or arecurrently being investigated for, or have left a position during aninvestigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy atthe applicant’s current or past employer. By law, post-secondaryeducation institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses todeclare the existence or non-existence of an investigation orfindings subject to this statute.

Conditions of Employment

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educationaland work environment and in order to meet the requirements offederal legislation, it is the policy of Columbia Basin College tomaintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees andstudents.

If you are hired, you will need to provide proof of identity anddocumentation of U.S. citizenship or appropriate authorization towork in this position as required by the Immigration Reform ControlAct of 1986. Columbia Basin College is unable to sponsor or assumesponsorship of employment visas (e.g., H-1B) at this time.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for anyemployer without sponsorship.

CBC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the letterand spirit of all federal and state laws. CBC encouragesapplications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color,religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legalprotected characteristics. Candidates who need any accommodation inthe application process or in employment should contact the Officeof Human Resources.

Other Job Elements

The physical demands and work environment characteristicsdescribed below are representative of those that must be met andmay be encountered by an incumbent when performing the essentialfunctions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee isfrequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate,reach and manipulate objects. The position requires mobilityincluding having the ability to move materials on a regular basissuch as files, books, office equipment, etc. and travel betweenbuildings on campus. Manual dexterity and coordination are requiredto operate equipment such as computer keyboard, calculator, andstandard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Usual office working conditions. The noise level in the work areais typical of most office environments with telephones, personalinterruptions, and background noises.

Union Clause

This is a bargaining unit position represented by the WashingtonPublic Employees Association (WPEA). Internal promotional, transferand voluntary demotion applicants who have skills and abilities toperform the duties of the position will be considered prior toconsideration of other applicants.