Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Middlesex College; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlesex College in Edison, NJ, is seeking a Part-Time Administrative Assistant to support the English Department. The role involves secretarial tasks, file management, and coordinating events, with a 20-hour work week and a $20.00 hourly wage.

Responsibilities include answering inquiries, processing requests, assisting with purchasing, and maintaining personnel files, while ensuring smooth office operations and accurate documentation for faculty.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of secretarial experience in a busy office setting.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with knowledge of Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial support to the English Departmentfaculty.
• Answers and responds to telephone, e-mail, and online inquiries.
• Processes faculty requests with respective campus offices.
• Facilitates English placement testing process.
• Assists with purchasing and faculty reimbursements.
• Creates and manages personnel files for faculty.
• Secures and maintains proper personnel documentation for faculty.
• Assists office staff with day-to-day administrative responsibilities.
• Orders and maintains department supplies.
• Supports coordination of Departmental events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Part-Time Administrative Assistant

SALARY: $20.00 Hourly

OPENING DATE: 8/18/2026

CLOSING DATE: 9/8/2026 11:59 p.m.

UNIT: Unaffiliated (Part-time position)

DEPARTMENT: English

REPORTS TO: Chairperson, English

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides secretarial support to the English Departmentfaculty.
2. Answers and responds to telephone, e-mail, and onlineinquiries.
3. Processes faculty requests with respective campus offices.
4. Facilitates English placement testing process.
5. Assists with purchasing and faculty reimbursements.
6. Creates and manages personnel files for faculty.
7. Secures and maintains proper personnel documentation forfaculty.
8. Assists office staff with day-to-day administrativeresponsibilities.
9. Orders and maintains department supplies.
10. Supports coordination of Departmental events.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of secretarial experience in a busy officesetting
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with knowledge of, andexperience using, Word, Outlook, and Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree
• Ability to deal positively with a diverse population
• Excellent phone and organizational skills; strong interpersonaland communication skills and the ability to make independentdecisions

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SCHEDULE: Part-time position, up to 20 hours per week

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.