FT Department Assistant - College Transfer, Natural Resources & Professional Crafts

FT Department Assistant - College Transfer, Natural Resources & Professional Crafts

Employer

Haywood Community College
185 Freedlander Drive
Clyde, NC 28721
Phone: 828-627-2821

Job Location

Haywood Community College, 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC  28721

Salary/Grade

$31,200.00 - $36,531.00 Annually

Benefits

Full comprehensive benefit package. HCC participates in the NC State Health and TSERS pension plans.

Job Category

  • Clerical

Application Period

Opens: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Closes: Monday, June 26, 2023

Target Start Date

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Expected Work Hours

M-F 8:00 - 4:00

Reports to

Dean

Employment Type

FT Staff; Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field. Computer skills: Proficiency using Microsoft 365, Outlook, Word, and Excel.  In lieu of degree, strong experience presented in office administration will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience operating various office technology such as phone systems, printing systems, and basic audio/visual aids. Experience working in a professional and confidential work environment. Experience with online course management platforms, such as Moodle, a plus.

Position Description

 

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Responsible for initiating, coordinating, and performing the clerical and secretarial functions required in the effective implementation of the administrative procedures of an academic unit.

 

 

Essential Duties

  • Serve as receptionist. Responsible for answering and routing calls, greeting visitors, handling inquiries from the public, ordering and inventorying office supplies, operating office equipment (copier, fax, scanner, etc.) and coordinating incoming and outgoing mail.  Prepare and process purchase requisitions, work orders, travel requests, book adoptions, time-sheets, and leave reports.
  • Submit ticket requests for maintenance, security, or other needs for department faculty and staff.
  • Coordinate correspondence and communication to/from faculty and staff and maintain up-to-date office files.
  • Coordinate department room schedule of classes for registration and publication. 
  • Prepare correspondence, agendas, publications, and management reports as needed.  
  • Arrange appointments, meetings, events, and travel schedules.
  • Maintain currency on technology and software updates related to the responsibilities of this position.
  •  Provide support for assigned campus committees and various national and state organizations.
  • Participate in college-wide trainings, workshops, and activities as required.   
  • Assist department Dean with projects/activities as needed; assist department program managers with projects/activities as needed; and take minutes for meetings when needed.
  • Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
  • May drive college-owned vehicles.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Ensure a student-centered environment for front office while supporting departmental faculty and staff.
  • Work collaboratively to solve interdepartmental issues.

How to Apply

The following is necessary for consideration

  • Official Haywood Community College employment application online found at our jobs page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/haywoodedu. Please call Beverly Balliot with any questions or if you are unable to complete the online application for any reason.
  • The application must be complete for consideration - do not reference resume. A resume is suggested but does not take the place of any questions or details that you need to provide in order to be qualified for the position.  Unofficial transcripts must be included for the application process. Most unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from college/university websites. Official transcripts of all secondary education must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of any offer of employment. 
  • References may not be a current HCC employee. Candidates must provide three professional references with email addresses.  At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor.  
  • College screening committee is responsible for application review, interviews, and recommends the candidate to HR. Upon completion of the hire process in HR, President approval is required in the hire of a candidate. 
  • HCC is a tobacco free campus

HCC is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, age, disability, genetic information and veteran status.

Haywood Community College (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden. 

Job Post Contact

HCC-HR@haywood.edu

185 Freedlander Dr

Clyde, NC 28721

828-627-4562