Office Assistant – Office of Disability Support Services and SEED Program

Lehigh Carbon Community College; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) invites applications for an Office Assistant in the Office of Disability Support Services and the SEED Program. This part-time position supports students, faculty and staff, coordinates events, maintains records, and assists with scheduling accommodations and tutoring initiatives.

The ideal candidate has an Associate’s degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and computer skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or combination of education and experience sufficient to perform duties.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Strong knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, shared drives and database systems.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Sensitivity to diverse and multicultural student populations.
• Ability to handle confidential information and promote academic integrity.
• Teamwork, initiative, customer service, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Serves as receptionist and provides admin support for DSS/SEED, including events and materials.
• Provides information to students, faculty, staff and local agencies about services offered.
• Maintains student records for DSS.
• Schedules appointments and coordinates accommodations and tutoring services.
• Composes correspondence, reports and other documents.
• Enters data and generates reports from college databases.
• Assists with budget monitoring for SEED and contracted services.
• Maintains inventory of DSS equipment and repairs as needed.

Skills

Prioritization

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database systems

Written communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Confidential information handling

Education

Associate’s degree

High school diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Two years related experience (preferred)

Job description

Office Assistant – Office of Disability Support Services and SEED Program

Date Position is Open

08/31/2026

Work Schedule

PT 28 hours. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 12:00 – 6:00 PM, Wednesday 1:00 – 6:00 PM and Friday, 12:00 – 5:00 PM, Occasional nights and weekends required

Salary Ranges

$17.73-$23.00

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Summary
This position serves as an office assistant, providing support to students, faculty, and staff in the areas of Disability Support Services and the SEED program. The position coordinates general college information and department-specific assistance for DSS/ESS to students. The Office Assistant reports directly to the Associate Dean for Student Learning and Organizational Development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as receptionist and provides administrative support for ESS/DSS/SEED to include events, student activities, recruitment and retention initiatives, and professional development. This involves providing support for the Next Step Transition Conference and other DSS/SEED events, including booking room(s), event setup, maintaining a database of attendees/outside resources, and assisting in preparing/updating marketing materials for workshops and presentations.
• Provides appropriate ESS/DSS information to students, faculty, staff, and local agencies regarding services available through ESS (Learning Specialist, DSS Learning Specialist, Tutoring, etc.) and effectively and updates DSS departmental resources each semester (i.e. resources for mental health/behavioral health, diagnosis/testing, etc.).
• Maintains student records DSS.
• Schedules and coordinates student appointments, access accommodations, alternative test accommodations, adaptive equipment loans, special classroom equipment, and contracted services.
• Independently composes correspondence, reports and other forms of written communication.
• Enters appointment data and generates reports from college database systems.
• Provides input and retrieval for inter and intra-departmental, divisional and collegial reporting.
• Duplicates, collates, and prepares mailings and informational materials directed to students, faculty, staff, local agencies, and high schools.
• Maintains updated budget system and monitors budgets and purchases for SEED and other contracted services.
• Assists with scheduling tutoring and learning specialist appointments and the implementation of ESS and DSS activities.
• Provides support for remote tutoring program including screening tutoring sessions when needed.
• Train students in the use of assistive/adaptive equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining the ESS/DSS equipment inventory. Maintain records of DSS technology/equipment, knowledge of technology to troubleshoot technology/equipment borrowed by students.
• Assists with the facilitation of transition workshops and center tours.
• Coordinates scheduling of testing including working with faculty and proctoring tests within the department.
• Helps maintain an inviting appearance of ESS/DSS suite
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required

Education

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution or a combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• High school diploma/GED.

Clearances

• Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance Fingerprinting)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a busy open-reception environment.
• Strong knowledge word processing, spread sheet, shared drives and database systems.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Sensitivity to diverse and multicultural student population.
• Experience or demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and safeguard private information while promoting academic integrity.
• Ability to be cooperative, pleasant, and helpful when working with a diverse population of students, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge
• Some schedule flexibility will be required for office coverage.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years of related work experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Physical Demands

• Ability to effectively communicate, perceive, and exchange information with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls using hands, arms, or adaptive equipment.
• Ability to safely lift, transport, or move objects up to 15 lbs regularly and up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Vision capabilities sufficient to view screens, read printed materials, and observe work environments (with or without assistive devices).

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

LCCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA. 18078