Administrative Assistant, Admissions Department (Part-time)

Job Description

The College of Westchester is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to work in our Admissions Department during the evenings from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This position provides administrative support to the department as directed by the Admissions Operations Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Front Desk/receptionist duties
  • Answer and transfer calls
  • Welcome and announce visitors to the college
  • Update student information in 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 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 part-time position:  $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits Offered for Part-time employees may include: 401(k) retirement plan (must meet annual hours for eligibility), and NYS sick leave (up to 56 hours annually)

Please send 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.