Technical Assistant HV-NTPI-8270

Hudson Valley Community College; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Eye Insurance

Retirement

Tuition Waivers

Leave Policy

Job summary

Hudson Valley Community College seeks a Technical Assistant in the Chief Diversity Office to support DEI initiatives for a diverse campus community. The role focuses on event planning, communications, and office operations within a collaborative environment in Troy/Malta locations.

Responsibilities include coordinating community and campus events, maintaining calendars and social media for the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and assisting with data collection and program

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) or more years of paid work experience in an administrative office setting.
• Experience working with underserved populations and knowledge of organizing events around social issues.
• Education beyond an Associate’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning of community and campus events. Quantify data collected from workshops.
• May provide oversight of ongoing program initiatives for the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• Maintains the Office functions of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging including reception, ordering and inventory of office supplies, processing of mail and correspondence.
• Coordinates events and appointments and maintains administrative calendar for the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• Update, review and maintain Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging social media presence and website.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Office software

Communication

Event organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

Department: Chief Diversity Office

Applications are being accepted for a Technical Assistant on the Non-Teaching Professional staff for the Chief Diversity Office.

Technical Assistant

HV-NTPI-8270

To be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not support Visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) or more years of paid work experience in an administrative office setting.
• Proficiency with office software, preferably Microsoft Office. Experience working with underserved populations and knowledge of organizing events around social issues.
• Education beyond an Associate’s preferred.
• Must be a skilled communicator, both orally and in written form and possess exceptional interpersonal skills to handle high level internal and public contact; high degree of organizational skill and attention to detail required as well as the ability to cope with simultaneous and competing work demands also required.

Nature and Scope of Duties:

The Technical Assistant reports to the Chief Diversity Officer or their designee and performs the following duties:

1. Assists with the planning of community and campus events. Quantify data collected from workshops.
2. May provide oversight of ongoing program initiatives for the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
3. Maintains the Office functions of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging including but not limited to reception, ordering and inventory of office supplies, processing of mail including correspondence with both internal and external agencies and assists with the preparation of weekly agendas.
4. Coordinates events and appointments and maintains administrative calendar of meetings and activities for the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging including weekly lists of community and campus events.
5. Update, review and maintain Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging social media presence and website.
6. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Salary: This is a 12-month, Full-Time position with a salary range of $40,000-$42,000.

• Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee's spouse and children free tuition waivers.
• HVCC also has a generous leave policy.
• If you're employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program.
• The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.

Hudson Valley provides educational access to a diverse community of traditional and non-traditional learners in an environment that fosters lifelong learning and freedom of inquiry and expression. Hudson Valley values equity, inclusion, and dignity for all.

Hudson Valley Community College is an Affiantative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.