American River College - Natomas Outreach Center

 

Administrative Assistant I

Job Posting Number: C00805P

Salary: $3,530.94 per month

Closing Date: 1/23/2019

 

Complete job description and application available online at: https://jobs.losrios.edu/postings/10204

 

Position Summary    

Positions in this class are generally assigned to Dean level positions, and incumbents perform varied and complex administrative assistant and clerical tasks with a framework of standard policies and procedures with minimal oversight. [For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Classified Employees Association (White Collar) posting Job Descriptions click here].

 

This position is assigned to the Natomas Education Center. Job Location: 2421 Del Paso Road, Sacramento, CA 95835

 

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

 

Employees receive 17 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years) and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers extensive professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. (See full LRCEA contract agreement details)

 

Assignment Responsibilities    

● Assists administrator with office organization and detail, and recommends operating practices and procedures to create new or to revise existing methods.

● Implements systems to improve internal process in support of changing departmental and District needs, informing affected staff, and providing training as needed.

● Interviews callers.

● Answers inquiries requiring knowledge of college and District resources, activities, services, policies, and procedures and refers inquiries as appropriate.

● Provides information regarding college standards and procedures, and assists in the coordination of services for students, staff, and the public.

● Assists students and staff to resolve problems relating to special programs, student services records, or related complaints, referring to appropriate staff members.

● Coordinates activities with other District offices.

● Schedules meetings, conferences, and appointments.

● Assists with coordinating events.

● Maintains calendars for managers and/or professional staff.

● Makes arrangements for travel, meetings, and conferences, and processes travel claims.

● Prepares materials for presentations and instruction.

● Prepares records and reports for District and/or external agencies.

● Independently prepare correspondence, memoranda, agendas, reports, technical requests, and other materials, including information of a confidential nature.

● Prepares required District and departmental documents including, but not limited to, time sheets, reports, preliminary payroll records, travel forms, purchasing forms, requisitions, and workers compensation claim forms.

● Assists with the monitoring and reconciliation of department and/or office budgets.

● Orders materials, supplies, and services, and resolves issues encountered in the purchasing process to assure timely payment to vendors.

● Maintains accurate records and databases.

● Assists with the preparation of the college catalog for printing.

● Assists in developing and publishing curriculum and committee calendars.

● Prepares and distributes meeting agendas, minutes, correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other correspondence.

● Takes minutes at meetings exercising judgment and discretion in editing and composition.

● Assists in preparing material for published class schedules, catalogs, student guides, newsletters, bulletins, and registration.

● Develops and maintains forms.

● Verifies and calculates full-time equivalency (FTE) and instructional load for faculty.

● Tracks flex obligations for faculty.

● Prepares adjunct faculty assignment paperwork and related documents.

● Assists with coordination of department hiring and orientation processes.

● Processes mail.

● Receives and accounts for fees.

● Operates and maintains office equipment.

● Serves on committees as assigned.

● Have lead responsibility for temporary employees, including interviewing and training.

● Performs related duties as required.

 

Minimum Qualifications    

Type 40 nwpm. Typing/test certificate required.

 

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience related to the duties of the position.

 

Promotional: One year of experience with Los Rios Community College District performing clerical duties. (Promotional applies to regular, current Classified employees working with the Los Rios CCD.)

 

EDUCATION: One year of college level business, office technology, or related course work from an accredited institution may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.

 

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

 

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 15 units are equal to six months of education; 30 units are equal to one year of education.)

 

 

The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.