What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Success Center Administrative Assistant position at Kettering University and Careers?
Other Position Information
About Kettering: Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.
Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.
To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.
Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.
To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.
Position Status
Full-time
If Part Time, hours per week
Posting Text
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Advanced computer literacy skills, including Google Suite, Excel, and can easily learns new software platforms.
- Background in higher education or K-12 education.
- Experience in budgeting and funds management.
Job Specific Required Qualifications
- Positive attitude and teamwork-oriented.
- Minimum one year of front desk experience.
- Familiar with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records platforms.
- Excellent customer service principles and practices.
- Experience using standard machines and office equipment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Minimum Associate’s degree.
Understanding and commitment to Kettering University Values
a. RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, and diversity partnerships with students.
b. INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency, and ethics.
c. CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
Posting Information
Posting Number
SP00472
Posting Date
12/18/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please be aware that the University will be closed from December 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026. Application review will begin in mid-January 2026.
Job Duties
Job Duties
Percent of total time
35
Duties
Administrative Support to Staff:
- Provide support to staff.
- Handle office correspondence.
- Coordinate student sign-in for appointments and visits, tracking all traffic within the center.
- Oversee student worker schedule and delegate tasks as needed.
- Attend all meetings for University admins and provide updates to the team as needed.
- Collaborate with departments across campus to
- Maintain a departmental website.
- Compile statistics for reports.
- Update office materials and publications.
- Coordinate special events with professional staff.
- Order office supplies and event items.
Percent of total time
30
Duties
Testing Services:
- Coordinate the testing process between faculty, students, and the Student Success Center, and ensure all testing materials are ready for each scheduled test/quiz/exam.
- Ensure the testing room is always clean, organized, and ready for a positive testing experience.
- Provide training as needed to faculty using the testing platform.
- Proctor tests/quizzes/exams, or ensure that a proctor is available.
- Maintain testing platform, monitor updates, etc.
- Maintain all communication for testing services across the university.
Percent of total time
35
Duties
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.