Part-Time Higher Education Administrative Assistant

Rhode Island College

Providence (RI)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 50,000

Part time

32 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits
Wellness incentives
Paid time off
Disability insurance
Tuition waiver

Job summary

Rhode Island College seeks a Higher Education Administrative Assistant I to provide routine administrative support in an academic department, utilizing college enterprise software and common office tools. Responsibilities include handling correspondence, records, and general inquiries, and assisting with student course requests and academic services.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate class rosters, work-study payroll entries, and departmental events,

Qualifications

  • Graduation from a senior high school with training in computer information systems.
  • Experience performing general office tasks in an academic setting with enterprise software.
  • Ability to combine education and experience to meet job requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide routine administrative support in an academic department.
  • Generate reports and letters using college software and enterprise systems.
  • Create and manipulate class rosters and transcripts within the college systems.
  • Coordinate office schedules for work-study students and payroll entry.
  • Manage department records, correspondence, and student course information.
  • Schedule faculty advisement and departmental events with attention to policies.

Skills

Information integration
Written reports
Office software knowledge
Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma with CIS training

Tools

Word processing
Spreadsheets
Enterprise software
Databases

Job description

Rhode Island College seeks a Higher Education Administrative Assistant I to provide routine administrative support in an academic department, utilizing college enterprise software and common office tools. Responsibilities include handling correspondence, records, and general inquiries, and assisting with student course requests and academic services.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate class rosters, work-study payroll entries, and departmental events,

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