Job Description
The College of Westchester, an Associate degree- and Baccalaureate degree-granting college, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to work in our Admissions department. This position provides administrative support to the department as directed by the Admissions Operations Manager. Office hours are Monday - Thursday, alternating Friday and Saturday.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Front Desk/receptionist duties
- Answer and transfer calls
- Welcome and announce visitors to the college
- Update student information in the student database
- Provide general administrative support to supervisor and department members
- Organize, upload and scan data
- Special projects, when assigned
- Assist with student events, such as: Open Houses, Scholars Award Reception, student social events, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Associate’s Degree Required, Bachelor’s preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Google docs, social media, chat and texting required.
- A minimum of one year of administrative support experience is required.
- Ability to work with students and with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer service skills.
- Must be able to handle confidential information.
- Must be flexible with covering other time shifts when needed.
Hourly Range for this full-time position: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits Offered for Full-time employees include a 401(k) retirement plan, 401(k) matching, Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee assistance program, Employee Tuition Waiver, Paid time off (Holiday/Vacation/Sick), and Referral Program.
Please send a cover letter, resume, and desired hourly rate to Admissionscandidates@cw.edu. Only complete applications will be considered and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.