Administrative Assistant, TRIO and Veteran Programs

Compensation

$37,454.00 Annual

Job Description Summary

The application deadline for this position is 11:59pm EST on February 24, 2026.

TRIO and Veteran Programs at Santa Fe College (SF) serve distinct but aligned missions. TRIO is a variety of federally funded programs designed to help students overcome barriers to higher education by providing support and guidance for college preparation and collegiate success. Similarly, Veterans and Military Success Services (VMSS) supports veterans and their families in achieving their educational goals.

The Administrative Assistant provides direct administrative support and assists with the general coordination of day-to-day office operations including providing customer service, maintaining schedules, coordinating meetings, general bookkeeping and budget tracking, recordkeeping, and other administrative support tasks. This position may also supervise the work of others.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Greets visitors, answers phones, responds to inquiries, and resolves issues based on established college policies, making appropriate referrals as needed.

• Assists in the resolution of student, employee and/or other issues based on pre-determined college policies or department practices.

• Performs a wide variety of administrative tasks including data entry and the drafting, editing, and revision of letters, reports, and other materials; maintains accurate databases and records.

• Organizes and facilitates meetings and special events, schedules and coordinates dates and times, venues, attendance, agendas, contracts, hospitality, staffing, and facility arrangements.

• Performs various duties related to maintaining one or more individual schedules and coordinates travel arrangements when appropriate.

• Manages payroll functions including the audit of timesheet entries for staff, faculty, and student employees.

• Performs basic, routine bookkeeping functions relative to program/department budget including tracking purchases and expenditures and may assist in the budget development process.

• Facilitates, monitors, and/or oversees department purchasing, inventory and requisitioning of supplies and equipment.

• Prepares special reports, summaries, or replies to inquiries by compiling data and statistics from various departmental resources.

• May assist in the development or upkeep of the department webpage including social media and web presence.

• May supervise and oversee the activities of student employees.

• Provides service to the college through participation in events, committees, and other college activities.

• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.

• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Reports to: Director, TRIO and Veteran Programs

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: An associate degree with two (2) years of experience or a combination of completed education and/or experience equal to four (4) years.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted. 

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.

• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.

• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.

• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, sche