What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Office Support Staff position at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College?
Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.
The Academic Office Support Staff will provide office and administrative support functions for students, faculty, and staff of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Duties to include general office support activities (office receptionist, opening and distributing mail, copying/scanning, filing, etc.); electronic file maintenance and record retention; providing assistance for SHSS projects, events, and training activities; and providing secretarial support for the SHSS Admin and Deans as needed. This position will also provide clerical and administrative support to the SHSS Partnerships Coordinator’s work with the school’s community and institutional partners along with assisting SHSS in a variety of other duties as assigned.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Working knowledge of office practices and procedures; data entry and data processing, file maintenance, record retention, and customer service practices and principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently; to complete assignments within required timeframes; and effectively utilize organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
- Proficiency in current software programs to include Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
- Clerical experience in a busy office environment.
- Previous experience in an academic office or a similar office environment
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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