Administrative Assistant III: President's Office

Benefits:

• Retirement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

  Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education.  GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.
 
 Role:  

Administrative Assistant III: President's Office:  Provides executive or senior-level administrative support to various campus divisions. 
The salary range for this position is $16.95 to $25.42 hourly.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only 
• Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.  

 Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• 30% Performs clerical duties such as collecting and distributing department mail, preparing correspondence or word processing assignments which may be complex or sensitive in nature, updating department websites, filing, sorting, faxing, and distributing information.
• 20%  Answers and directs telephone calls; resolves questions and concerns within area of expertise. Collects information and contacts other departments as needed for questions or concerns related to other areas.
• 10% Greets and directs guests to the appropriate person; provides quality customer service by answering questions and providing accurate information about the college and its services. Uses effective communication skills to receive and respond to escalated complaints.
• 10% Maintains schedules for individuals, meetings, conference rooms, and/or special events; coordinates travel arrangements as needed. Maintains the appearance of campus division offices and conference space.
• 10% Performs basic accounting tasks, such as entering requests for purchase orders, entering invoices to be paid from the proper account, and other basic financial record keeping. Maintains or retrieves budget-related information as needed.
• 10% Assists senior leadership with special projects. Maintains files on specialized assignments within the division or office.
• 5% Assists with meetings and special events: sends invitations, makes reservations, prepares materials, orders refreshments, records minutes, and other related assignments.
• 5% Performs other job related duties as assigned.
  
  

 This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

Performance Measurements:
1.  Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
2.  Complies with all state and federal laws and regulations related to higher education.
3.  Greets all visitors in a courteous, friendly, timely, and professional manner.
4.  Answers the telephone promptly in a courteous, friendly, timely, and professional manner.
5.  Provides a high level of service to all members of the campus, community partners, and other constituents.
6.  Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor for greeting visitors.
7.  Maintains the confidentiality of student information and other private records.
8.  Maintains current knowledge of computer systems and applications required to perform daily work.
9.  Attends training and professional development opportunities as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:
Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience.
Education: (1) A two year college degree or (2) Completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or (3) Completion of a specialized and extensive in-house training or apprenticeship program.
Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of givin