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P/T Secretary I (Word Processing)-BPC

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Westchester Community College
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Valhalla, NY

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P/T Secretary I (Word Processing)-BPC

HOURLY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Opening Date: January 17, 2019

Position Title: P/T Secretary I (Word Processing)-BPC

Department/Division/Location: The School of Business and Professional Careers

Hourly Rate of Pay: $9.80 per hour. No benefits.

Responsibilities: The P/T Secretary I supports the Business and Human Services programs in the School of Business & Professional Careers. The incumbent will provide assistance to faculty, students & administrators at the College. This requires the creation of Tentative Teaching Assignment letters (TTA’s), Purchase Requisitions & Personnel Action Forms (PAF’s); distribution and collection of contracts, faculty schedules, final assessment forms, course outlines, syllabi, etc. The incumbent will provide daily support to faculty, include copying, phones, emails, posting signs for absences, sending forms to faculty as needed, maintaining appointment calendars, opening, screening & routing mail, creating work orders, and placing orders with Reproduction. The incumbent will also maintain bulletin boards, scan documents, print transcripts, schedule new adjunct interviews and maintain the supply of Human Services forms in classrooms. The P/T Secretary will work with the Department Chair to enter and maintain the schedule of classes for the Scheduling Dept. and cover the school office, as needed.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess a minimum of a high school or equivalency diploma and four years of experience where the primary function of the position was the performance of clerical functions, two years of which also involved the use of word processing and other automated systems. Word processing skills (e.g. Excel, Word and Outlook) are required.

Work Schedule: 28 hours per week.

How to Apply: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. You may upload your documents by clicking “here.” Please send a resume and cover letter to: humanresources@sunywcc.edu. Please indicate “P/T Secretary I (Word Processing)-BPC” in the subject line of the email or mail to: Director, Human Resources, Westchester Community College, Administration Building – Suite B42, 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595; Fax: (914) 606-7838.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. Westchester Community College is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.

Organization

Working at Westchester Community College

Mission and Goals

Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

History

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college.

Enrollment

There are approximately 12,000 full- and part-time college credit students. Continuing education students bring the total number served by the college each semester to more than 20,000. Precise statistics about the college's enrollment history can be found in the Institutional Research & Planning pages.

Faculty

Westchester Community College’s faculty and professional staff have received more SUNY Chancellors Awards for Excellence than any other community college in the system. More than 98% hold masters or doctorate degrees in their fields. Student/faculty ratio is 16.1:1.

Veteran Friendly Campus

The college, which opened in 1946 in order to train and educate veterans, welcomes those who have served our country. We are considered a "Veteran Friendly Campus" due to our extensive services for those who have spent time in the military.

Degrees

The college offers more than 50 associate and certificate programs. We have three types of associate degrees in 36 subject areas: the Associate in Arts for students transferring to four-year institutions in the liberal arts; the Associate in Science for those transferring to four-year institutions for business, math, science or health careers; and the Associate in Applied Science for those preparing to seek immediate employment, change careers or transfer. In addition, certificate programs typically requiring between 15 to 33 credits are offered in approximately 20 career fields.

Continuing Education

The Continuing Education Division is the largest such unit in the entire SUNY system. It offers courses for people of all ages considering career choices or changes or personal development; customized training for businesses; innovative programming for older adults; an exciting arts and culture series open to the public.

Library

The Harold L. Drimmer Library / Learning Resource Center contains 110,000 volumes and 600 periodical titles, as well as more than 19 million searchable records and entries from 97 electronically-linked libraries.

Career & Transfer Center

The Career & Transfer Center helps students assess career options, plan career and curriculum, take steps toward transfer to a four-year college, prepare for job interviews, and locate and obtain jobs before and after graduation.

Child Care

Virginia Marx Children's Center at Westchester Community College (Valhalla campus) provides year-round, fully licensed and accredited care for children of students, faculty, staff and other working parents. Ages six weeks - five years.

Sports

Intercollegiate teams for men are fielded in soccer, basketball, lacrosse, golf, and baseball. Women's intercollegiate teams include tennis, volleyball, basketball, and softball. The Westchester Community College Fitness Center provides access to cardiovascular equipment, universal, nautilus, and light free weights, pool, and tennis courts. College athletics also include intramural sports.

Locations

Valhalla (main campus); extension sites in New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Shrub Oak, Mahopac, Ossining, Port Chester and Peekskill (Art Workshop) and White Plains (Art Workshop).

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