San Jacinto College

Sr Administrative Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationPasadena/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: req4925

      Sr Administrative Assistant - Central Campus

      FUNCTION: Performs senior administrative duties and support to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Teaching and Learning in the Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). The position requires attention to detail, diplomacy, confidentiality, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment requiring time management of competing priorities while meeting established deadlines.

      Essential Job Functions :
      • Act as primary for multi-line telephone system for CETL handling incoming calls and redirecting calls to the AVC and/or appropriate personnel as pertinent. Ensure all calls are answered and voice mails are checked.
      • Interface daily via email with administrators, various departments, staff, and faculty to answer questions and requests.
      • Provide administrative support to CETL to prepare for the college-wide meetings. Arrange catering and pick-up for various meetings. Manage setup and clean-up. Assist with retreats, academies, and other CETL sessions as needed. Ensure approved event registration is complete. Ensure securing attendance, obtaining, approving, and processing invoices, etc.
      • Assist in the day-to-day schedule of the AVC. Update calendar, prepare meeting folders and documents, and greet CETL guests.
      • Coordinate document control and the handling of articulation agreements.
      • Assist with coordination of all travel and conference arrangements for the AVC as required.
      • Process and record all financial transactions made through CETL. Includes requisitions, purchasing card transactions, budget tracking, reconciliations, reimbursements, etc.
      Additional Job Functions:
      • Help maintain and organize files for the office of the AVC.
      • Assist in sorting and processing mail.
      • Order and maintain office supplies. Responsible for keeping kitchen and supply room stocked.
      • Travel campus to campus for meeting and event set-up and assistance and run errands as needed.
      • Support other CETL personnel as needed.
      • Other duties as assigned.

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
      • Safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
      • Must be detail oriented, work with minimal supervision, and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
      • Must be a self-starter, quick learner, and have the ability to be flexible depending on the circumstances.
      • Excellent customer service and public relation skills required. Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with individuals from various backgrounds.
      • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
      • Advanced skill levels in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Work, Excel, and PowerPoint).
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills utilizing good business vocabulary and concise presentation.

      Required Education:
      • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

      Preferred Education:
      • Above requirement plus one (1) year of specialized or technical training beyond high school

      Required Experience:
      • Three (3) years of office clerical or administrative support experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
      • Basic to intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

      Salary Grade: 14

      Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

      Requisition Number: req4925

      Posting Close Date: 10/20/2023



  • About the company

      San Jacinto College is a public community college in the Greater Houston with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas.