Administrative Assistant, Admissions Department (Full-Time)

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: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour