Office Assistant

Posting Job Title

Office Assistant, Johnson County Adult Education

Department

Continuing Education

Position Type

Part-time Regular

Number of openings

1

Job Summary

Perform specialized clerical work in support of the Johnson County Adult Education's program. This includes greeting the public and providing routine program information (by phone and in person) about enrollment and participation in ABE/GED/ESL classes. The Office Assistant registers students for classes, accepts payments and applies standard bookkeeping procedures, organizes and manages records, files and forms for teachers and staff; communicates logistics relating to safety, security, facilities and technology needs; and assures availability of supplies and printed materials for instructors. The Office Assistant also provides assistance to classroom instructors.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of two years' experience working in an office setting
Commitment to accuracy; attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and work fluently with a variety of software (e.g., program registration software; graphics/presentations; database; custom applications).
Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and to work on numerous projects simultaneously; flexibility
Reliability and dependability, including on-time arrival and departure with minimal exceptions
Effective interpersonal skills; ability to diffuse and resolve conflict
Ability to work as a team with other staff
Appropriate initiative and eagerness to learn
Support development and execution of special events as requested (e.g., Volunteer Banquet, Graduation, In-Service events, etc.)
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrated sensitivity, diplomacy and mature judgment in working with diverse populations, and in managing confidential information and potentially volatile issues
Comfort communicating with non-native English speakers

Preferred Qualifications

Required application documents

Resume

Hours per Week

20

Work Hours/Days

Monday-Thursdays during the academic year (August-May) from 8:30am-1:30pm

Salary Grade Level

LVL 2

Salary

$12.79 per hour

Location

Antioch Library (ANT)

Disclosures

Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. JCCC provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email Hr@jccc.edu.

For a summary of all disclosures (Background check, Clery Act, ADA, EOE, etc.) refer to the links on our Career page.

Advertised: 23 Jul 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 06 Aug 2021 Central Daylight Time