What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRiO Program Assistant position at Beaufort County Community College?
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
FY140414PT
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The TRiO Program Assistant provides administrative, student-facing, and operational support for TRiO Student Support Services and the Jordan Center. The position serves as a welcoming first point of contact for applicants, TRiO Scholars, and visitors while supporting daily Center operations, student check-ins, lab usage, program activities, and general administrative needs.
Location
Washington, NC
Type of Position
Clerical
Full-Time/Part-Time
Part Time
Terms of Employment
Contracted Term
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in administrative support, customer service, student services, education, or a related setting.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and customer-service skills.
- Proficiency with common office technology and the ability to learn student information and program management systems.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, manage multiple responsibilities, work independently, and protect confidential information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of experience working with low-income, first-generation college students and/or students with disabilities.
- Familiarity with computer-assisted instructional technologies.
Essential Duties
- Serve as a primary point of contact for the Jordan Center, providing students and visitors with general information about TRiO services, activities, eligibility requirements, and application procedures.
- Assist prospective students with navigating the TRiO application, intake, and orientation process and refer eligibility determinations or complex questions to appropriate TRiO staff.
- Assist TRiO Scholars with locating resources, scheduling appointments, connecting with staff, and accessing appropriate college services.
- Monitor daily Jordan Center and computer lab operations, including student-use spaces, basic technology and printing needs, and appropriate use of program resources.
- Manage student check-ins and document Jordan Center visits, lab usage, and routine student contacts in Blumen or other approved systems.
- Maintain the TRiO event calendar; manage registrations, sign-ups, attendance, and participation records for workshops, activities, college visits, and other program events.
- Assist with TRiO orientations, recruitment activities, workshops, special events, and student engagement initiatives, including event setup and participant check-in.
- Monitor office, lab, event, and student supply inventory; maintain organized program materials and notify the Director when supplies need to be replenished.
- Provide routine administrative support, including answering phones, monitoring program email as assigned, scheduling appointments, filing, scanning, copying, and organizing materials.
- Maintain confidentiality of student information and perform duties in accordance with college policies, FERPA requirements, TRiO grant regulations, and other duties as assigned.
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Estimated Hours per Week
up to 20 hours per week
Range
Based on the College’s salary plan and commensurate with education and relevant work experience.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
08/24/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
About Us
Beaufort County Community College serves a 2,100 square mile service region comprised of four counties (Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington) in coastal North Carolina. BCCC maintains a 126-acre main campus in Washington, NC, and centers in Engelhard, NC, and Roper, NC. The college enrolls over 2,100 unduplicated headcount students per year in its credit programs and approximately 4,100 unduplicated headcount students in its continuing education programs. The college places a strong emphasis on achievement of student success outcomes within a collegial, collaborative, and welcoming atmosphere.