Senior Administrative Assistant, Disability Access Center

Western Washington University; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Washington University’s Disability Access Center (DAC) seeks an Administrative Assistant 3 to provide advanced administrative and clerical support. You will manage front-desk operations, handle student-facing communications, and support disability accommodation processes with careful recordkeeping.

In this role, you will coordinate schedules and referrals, monitor budgets and expenditures, and maintain confidential documentation.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in secretarial, administrative, and/or budgetary work.
• Excellent professionalism, judgment and confidentiality.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Teams, Outlook, Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to collaborative, inclusive work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Banner, Millennium FAST Finance and HR, PageUP.
• Familiarity with FERPA and strict confidentiality.
• Experience with accessibility practices.
• Experience supporting financial operations and procurement workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced administrative and clerical support to the DAC.
• Manage front-desk operations and student-facing communications.
• Support disability accommodation processes and confidential records.
• Coordinate schedules and referrals; monitor budgets and expenditures.
• Exercise discretion with sensitive information and ensure timely service delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Fast-paced work

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Banner

Millennium FAST Finance & HR

PageUP

Job description

Western Washington University’s Disability Access Center (DAC) seeks an Administrative Assistant 3 to provide advanced administrative and clerical support. You will manage front-desk operations, handle student-facing communications, and support disability accommodation processes with careful recordkeeping.

In this role, you will coordinate schedules and referrals, monitor budgets and expenditures, and maintain confidential documentation.