TRiO Representative

palmbeachstate; Lake Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote options

Wellness programs

Stress management apps

Job summary

Palm Beach State College is seeking a TRiO Representative to provide administrative support for the assigned grant program. The role includes coordinating department awareness events, updating time-sensitive records per DoE guidelines, and supervising student assistants.

This grant-funded position requires attention to detail, strong customer service, and excellent communication. It offers potential remote or hybrid work arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Professional or similar application.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to the public, students, and staff about programs and services.
• Process purchase requisitions, travel, and purchasing card transactions; assist with payroll and budget activities.
• Welcome and assist people entering the department; oversee student workers.
• Complete monthly reports including budgeting and junior roster reviews.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for providing administrative support to the assigned grant program. Assists in coordinating department awareness events and maintains department website. Accurately updates and maintains time-sensitive records regarding Department of Education federal grant guidelines. This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.

What a day of a TRiO Representative looks like:

• Provides information to the public, students, and staff regarding programs and services of a department, campus, or College. Conducts informational sessions.
• Processes purchase requisitions, travel, and purchasing card transactions, prepares payroll, and assists with budget activities.
• Welcomes and assists persons who come into the department.
• Completes monthly reports including budgeting, time reporting, and student rosters. Reviews reports, documents, applications, and forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Designs, edits, and produces brochures, catalogs, newsletters, reports, flyers, posters, or certificates.
• Designs complex spreadsheets, with multiple function formulas and links.
• Performs sorts and merges, prints mass mailings, selects font attributes, and changes.
• Handles incoming, interoffice, and outgoing mail.
• Oversees and supervises the work of student assistants.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED
• One year of related experience
• Knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
• Skilled in:
  • Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
  • Delivering a high level of customer service
  • Performing with a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to:
  • Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service
• Regular physical attendance required
• Preferred, but not a must:
  • Knowledge of: Excel, Publisher, Word, and Power-Point

Culture:

Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose and employees have a sense of belonging.

Panther Perks

Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

Professional Development

Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.

Voluntary Retirement Investments

Voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.

Work Environment and Physical Demand

• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Use of video display terminal
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Identify and distinguish colors and shades of color
• Communicate information orally and in writing
• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
• Proofread and check documents for accuracy
• Work a fluctuating work schedule

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job.

It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $16.51 per hour; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate's education and experience.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is continge