Executive Assistant - Berkeley City College
- Employer
- Peralta Community College District
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 20, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Business & Administrative Support, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Deans
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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College Information
Peralta/College Information
Berkeley City College
Berkeley City College ( BCC ), one of California’s 112 community colleges, is centrally located in downtown Berkeley, only 1-1/2 blocks from the U.C. campus. The college’s mission is to contribute to the success of all students and to the well-being of the community by offering the best possible education which promises intellectual growth, social mobility, economic development and an understanding of diverse ideas and peoples. BCC is ranked second in the state in the percentage of students who transfer to U.C. Berkeley.
BCC serves students who seek general education, transfer to four-year universities, associate degrees and certificates in liberal arts, the sciences, career/technical areas, or foundational skills. BCC students represent a diverse mix of ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. Many are the first in their families to attend college. The college is an active partner in local economic development and employment training endeavors and maintains a strong and unique collaboration with U.C. Berkeley. Berkeley City College’s world-class faculty has created a student-centered learning community dedicated to academic excellence and student success. They have won distinction in the sciences, arts, English, humanities, multimedia arts, and the social sciences.
Benefits Information
FRINGE BENEFITS
The Peralta Colleges proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. The value of the employer contribution towards your benefits may increase your total compensation by as much as 47%. Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage*
• Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
In addition to your own contribution, Peralta also contributes 25.37% of your salary to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
Effective January 1, 2013, the PEPRA (Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act) went into effect. Changes have been implemented as a result of the adoption of this legislation that impact new and existing employees enrolled in CalPERS. A summary of those changes is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/employer/program-services/summary-pension-act.pdf. For further up to date information on CalPERS retirement eligibility and PEPRA, please visit the website at www.calpers.com www.calpers.ca.gov/. The CalPERS member handbook is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/about/pubs/member/your-benefits-your-future-school-benefits.pdf., please visit the website at www.calpers.com. After 10 years of creditable service, medical benefits in retirement are extended until age 65.
Other voluntary benefits include:
• Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)
• Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)
• Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans
• Credit union membership
• Prepaid legal plan participation
• Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children
* Kaiser and United Health Care Dental are fully paid by the District. Other plans require employee contribution. Subject to change.
Position Information
Job Title
Executive Assistant - Berkeley City College
Time Base
40 Hours/Week 12 Months/Year
Compensation
Salary Range: $6,202.58 - $7,885.65/mo. Hiring Range: $6,202.58 - $6,823.13/Mo - The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience
Position Type
Classified
Department
Instructional Services-VP (851)
City
Berkeley
State
CA
Job Description Summary
This position is grant funded. Continued employment is contingent upon refunding of the position.
Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, performs professional level work in the analysis, research and preparation of a variety of reports; monitors programs and projects in accordance with District, Federal and State statutes; provides secretarial and administrative support.
Duties & Responsibilities
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.
· Performs a variety of complex, difficult and responsible executive level administrative support
· Prepares a variety of correspondence, memoranda, reports, statistical reports and other materials; may compile statistical, fiscal and financial data and other information for inclusion into special and periodic reports; composes correspondences independently; prepares agendas and meeting materials, and distributes meeting packets
· Serves as liaison between the supported administrator, management staff, academic and classified staff, students, representatives of community agencies, state-wide organizations, and the general public by relaying messages, answering questions, clarifying information, responding to requests, resolving problems, explaining District policies and procedures or referring callers to the supported administrator or others
· Prepares agenda/information, attend meetings, takes minutes and draft material, or compose correspondence as directed
· Maintains the administrator’s calendar; arranges and schedules a variety of meetings, programs, workshops and conferences as required
· Makes travel arrangements for the administrator; completes appropriate forms for meeting registration and reimbursement requests
· Prepares requisitions and orders supplies and equipment for the office; assures proper functioning of office equipment
· Creates and maintains complex, interrelated administrative, confidential and legal filing systems and records, including, but not limited to, historical and legal records of the College or Department, the administrator’s correspondence, personnel records, and records of employee, student, and vendor grievances.
· Assist with, and oversees the budget activities of the office; monitors expenditures of funds, initiates fund transfers and other procedures necessary to maintain sound day-to-day budget activities
· Establishes and maintains complex, interrelated administrative filing systems and records
· Performs a wide range of advanced clerical duties related to the operation of the office; serves as liaison between an administrator and other district offices; serves in a liaison and/or resource capacity on projects and assignments
· Screens incoming calls and visitors, referring them to the administrator or the appropriate staff, providing information as appropriate, or taking accurate and complete messages. Provides liaison functions between the administrator and staff at all levels, Trustees, and members of the public who contact the office with service complaints
· Schedules meetings and conferences, sets up appointments and may represent the administrator at meetings to obtain information relevant to the administrator’s responsibilities.
· Opens and routes mail to the administrator and other staff, and drafts responses to the President or Chancellor as appropriate.
· Serve as a resource to other offices for information, policy and practice orientation, and general file materials
· Oversee department projects, events and various function related procedures including updating related policies and procedures, form distribution and information/document tracking.
· Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience in performing professional-level work in the field OR an equivalent combination of education and qualifying professional experience that would provide the skills, knowledge, and ability needed to fulfill the duties assigned to the position.
2. Knowledge of:
- Modern executive office management, practices procedures and equipment.
- Basic arithmetical proficiency.
- Basic research methods and techniques.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records and files.
- Interpret and apply a variety of rules, regulations, statutes, policies and procedures relating to District operations.
- Maintain confidentiality of information and materials.
- Perform a variety of technical support duties related to public education administration.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers, other staff, faculty and administrators.
- Type with speed and accuracy to produce correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and database management documents.
- Exercises good judgment and discretion analyzing and resolving confidential, difficult and sensitive situations.
- Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
- Operate modern office equipment.
- Direct, monitor, and motivate personnel in performing administrative functions.
5. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.
Desirable Qualifications
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment and function as a member of the administrator’s team.
- Microsoft Suite Certification
· Occasional work performed alone
· Constant work around and with people
Other Requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs
· Occasional lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs.
· Occasional pushing and pulling up to 20 lbs.
· Occasional twisting of body
· Occasional use of manual dexterity
· Occasional use of tactile acuity
· Occasional use of visual acuity from a distance, with depth, and for color
· Frequent work at a rapid pace
· Frequent reaching, high, low, and level
· Frequent audio acuity at all ranges, including speech
· Frequent visual acuity for reading
· Constant sitting
· Constant use of clear oral communication
Tools & Equipment Used
· Standard Office Equipment.
Application Deadline Date
February 17th, 2023
Open Date
01/20/2023
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