Position Description

The Administrative Assistant I (Career Services & Workforce Development) acts as a liaison between office staff and Stark State College students, external and internal stakeholders, has excellent customer service and provides support to coworkers.

Typical Hours of Work:
Typical hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
As we sometimes serve students outside of these hours, the right candidate must be willing to flex hours to cover events outside of normal business hours, as needed.

Who We Are:The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success – for both our employees and our students – is the result.We value diversity in backgrounds and experiences and strive to provide an environment that makes students, faculty, staff and community feel welcome and valued.

Essential Functions

You’ll be a Great Fit If:
If you are a problem solver who has excellent communication skills and impeccable attention for detail this position would be a great fit. In addition to these skill sets, an ability to multitask, manage complex schedules, and meet changing deadlines is essential to the position.

Typical Responsibilities Include:
Serves as the first point of contact for a fast paced office by greeting individuals, providing information, answering questions directed via various modes (telephone, e-mail, in person), and responding to requests.

Performs a variety of routine to moderately complex administrative office functions that require an understanding of departmental or divisional operations and policies in support of the department. Coordinates and maintains effective office procedures and efficient work flow. Establishes and maintains efficient filing systems and office organization. Maintains good working relationships with other areas of the college to ensure accurate reporting and coordination of activities. Exercises good judgment and discretion when handling confidential items or providing information to employees, students, or the public.

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Education, Experience and Licensure/Certification Requirements

To be Considered You'll Need:
High school diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications (although not required):
Associates' degree in office administration or a related field is preferred.

Click Here to View Outstanding Benefits You Can Expect From Stark State College:
Full-time employees can expect excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program

The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them – and you.We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster – allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates’ references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference®, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.