Temporary Hourly (Paraprofessional - Fall Quarter - 2026)

Columbia Basin College; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia Basin College (CBC) seeks to develop a pool of applicants for Temporary Hourly Paraprofessional positions. These non-student staff are hired on an at-will basis to meet short-term workload needs, with no contract guarantee.

CBC may extend or terminate employment based on funding and workload fluctuations. Typical duties include greeting visitors, clerical tasks, preparing standard documents, and maintaining files.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clerical experience.
• Experience in customer service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Receive visitors, answer telephones, and supply information to staff, students and the public; make referrals as appropriate.
• Provide clerical assistance including filing, copying, distribution of documents, processing in-coming mail and emails.
• Prepare standardized documents such as letters, emails and responses to information requests; review for completeness, accuracy and compliance with rules.
• Maintain manual and electronic documents, files and records.

Skills

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Quality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbia Basin College (“CBC” or the “College”) seeks to develop a pool of applicants for Temporary Hourly (Paraprofessional) positions. CBC employs temporary employees to meet short-term and intermittent workload needs. Temporary Hourly employees have non-student status and are defined as those staff employees not occupying a budgeted line position (an appointed position) and are temporary, at-will employees.

Temporary hourly positions are exempt from the civil service rules and are limited to one (1) appointment at CBC. Temporary hourly employees must not work more than 12 consecutive months or 1050 hours or more in any twelve (12) consecutive month period from the original date of hire, whichever is met first. The length of employment and the number of hours worked per week are undetermined and may be continued, reduced or terminated based on funding, workload fluctuations, etc. There is no contract or guarantee of continued employment.

CBC accepts applications for temporary hourly positions on an ongoing basis, though it does not necessarily imply that there are immediate openings. Applicants who meet the minimum required qualifications and submit a complete application with all required components will become part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as department/scheduling needs dictate.

Pay Range: $18.50 - $18.50 per hour.

Perform tasks as assigned by a staff member in support of department or program which may include the following:

• Receive visitors, answer telephones, and supply information to the staff, students and the general public; make referrals as appropriate;
• Provide clerical assistance to program/department staff to include but not limited to, filing, copying, distribution of documents, processing in-coming mail and email messages;
• Prepare standardized documents such as letters, emails and/or responses to requests for information; review documents or records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with the rules; and
• Maintain manual and electronic documents, files and records.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• One (1) year of clerical experience;
• Experience in customer service;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Process Note

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Conditions of Employment

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure education and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Columbia Basin College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

If you are hired, you will need to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986. Columbia Basin College is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas (e.g., H-1B) at this time. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

CBC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the letter and spirit of all federal and state laws. CBC encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legal protected characteristics. Candidates who need any accommodation in the application process or in employment should contact the Office of Human Resources.

Skills & Abilities

Customer Service Skills: Manage difficult or emotional customer situations; respond promptly to customer needs; solicit customer feedback to improve service; respond to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.

Oral Communication Skills: Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings.

Written Communication Skills: Write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar; vary writing style to meet needs; present numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality.

If you have questions for the recruiter, please contact Christopher Bonilla at [e-mail].