Administrative Assistant - Construction Trades, Transportation, & Manufacturing -Office & Admin Specialist Senior

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Working Title:

Administrative Assistant - Construction Trades, Transportation, & Manufacturing -Office & Admin Specialist Senior

Institution:

Riverland Community College

Classification Title:

Office & Admin Specialist Sr

Bargaining Unit / Union:

206: AFSCME - Clerical and Office

City:

RIVR - Albert Lea Campus

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$21.90 - $31.21

Job Description

This job is located in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Must supply cover letter and resume to be considered for this position.

This position provides administrative support for the Dean of Academic Affairs: Construction Trades, Transportation, & Manufacturing and serves as the lead staff supporting the Albert Lea Campus Director. This position assists the Dean with fiscal management, onboarding, and ongoing support to faculty, organizational skills to managing the Dean’s calendar, maintain reports and records, schedule courses, meetings, classrooms, and faculty workloads, as well as providing daily trouble-shooting and problem-solving when student or staff issues arise.

Salary Range:

$45,727 - $61,909

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Fluently communicate, read, understand, and respond to a variety of communications, such as customers’ questions, product catalogs, requisitions, purchase orders, detailed instructions and procedures, inventory records, and distribution lists.

• Prepare responses to routine inquiries; apply accurate spelling and grammar in written communications; write, prepare, and edit materials using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence construction.  Proficiency in electronic calendar management and electronic record keeping.

• Intermediate skills with computer software applications to create word documents, spreadsheets, tables, charts, graphs, and presentations.

Ability to:

• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages; communicate effectively with internal and external customers; understand and be understood during interactions with others.

• A high degree of accuracy is needed to ensure that documents are clear, concise, and correct and that office correspondence is produced in a business-like manner.

• Must be able to manage time to work on several different projects on an ongoing basis and utilize organizational skills to complete own tasks.

• Team player, organized, and able to multitask.

Preferred Qualification 

• AAS Degree-Administrative Support Career Program Specialist or equivalent degree or higher.

• Prior MinnState experience and familiarity with appropriate system applications.

• Advanced knowledge of specialized software such as Microsoft Office as well as purchasing and scheduling software.

• Experience in coordinating events and meetings with internal and external customers.

• Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Somali, Karen, Anuak, Nuer, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.

• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

Other Requirements

A complete online application will include a letter of interest and resume/curriculum vitae.  Please note that the search committee will not review incomplete applications.

This position requires completing employment references and a driver’s license background check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

8:00 am to 4:30 pm / Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

No

About

Riverland Community College is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees, students, and the region thrive. Guided by our vision, mission, and values, we provide excellent opportunities for every student to reach their academic and career goals. Our values focus on cultivating student growth through service, collaboration, innovation, and respect. We offer a supportive and innovative culture that values individual and team contribution, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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