Administrative Assistant I - Health Sciences

Position summary:
The purpose of this position is to provide extensive secretarial skills for the performance of duties of a complex nature requiring frequent use of discretion and independent judgment. The professional support assistant is responsible for serving in an overall secretarial capacity to the Health Sciences division.

Position responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining a professional office environment with regular attendance of a full-time work day.  Limited overtime hours may be required as necessary.
• Supporting the division by performing related office duties such as answering the phone, sorting and distributing mail, greeting and screening visitors and student.
• Maintaining office files, records and information such as personnel files, budget records, instructional rosters and office hour logs, etc.
• Participating in the planning, evaluation, and improvement of office procedures.
• Communicating regularly, effectively, courteously and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and visitors in person, on the telephone, and via e-mail.
• Taking and preparing minutes for various committees and meetings.
• Preparing various reports, materials, and other projects as requested.
• Maintaining and purchasing office supplies.
• Assisting with registration activities such as registration input and schedule changes.
• Assisting departments and clubs within the division with special events/projects.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a one-year certificate in office professions, business, accounting or a related field and three years full time office experience. 
• Related professional experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.  Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have outstanding computer skills to include proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and database applications
• Able to interpret and apply administrative policies and procedures. 
• Well organized and thorough. 
• Able to work well with little supervision and relate well to a diverse student and faculty population.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 0 Full-Time Direct Reports    0 Part-Time Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Position responsibilities:

• Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.
   

Benefits and Perks

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children. 
• Compensation for this 12-month position is $30,160

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

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