TRiO Representative

Palm Beach State College; Lake Worth (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Hybrid opportunities

Wellness programs

Leadership development

403(b) and 457 plans

Job summary

Palm Beach State College is seeking a TRiO Representative to provide administrative support for the assigned grant program, coordinate awareness events, and maintain the department website. This grant-funded position requires accurate upkeep of time-sensitive records per federal guidelines.

The role includes information sessions for the public, processing requisitions and payroll, and supervising student assistants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provides information to the public, students, and staff regarding programs and services; conducts informational sessions.
• Processes purchase requisitions, travel, and purchasing card transactions; prepares payroll and assists with budgets.
• Welcomes and assists persons who come into the department.
• Completes monthly reports including budgeting, time reporting, and student rosters; reviews documents for accuracy.
• Designs, edits, and produces brochures, catalogs, newsletters, and posters.
• Oversees and supervises student assistants.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team!

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

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required

Preferred, but not a must:

Knowledge of:

• Excel, Publisher, Word, and Power-Point

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.

Wait, there is more!

• 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.

Application Deadline

This position will close on September 30, 2026 at 11:59pm