TRiO/Student Support Services Office Assistant

TRiO/Student Support Services Office Assistant

Hourly Rate: $14.95

The Part-Time TRiO/Student Services Office Assistant is responsible for facilitating the daily operational flow of the department/program, greeting & receiving guests, directing visitors, and producing documents & resources to support the programs of TRiO/Student Support Services.

The Office Assistant is a part-time, 19 hours-or-less, grant-funded position. This position will work on a schedule established by the Director of TRiO/Student Support Services and may include working occasional night and weekends. The position involves access to confidential information and records. Minimal supervision is provided; the Part-Time Office Assistant must be able to work independently. Annual renewal of position is contingent on federal funding levels.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV

Essential Job
Functions:

• Greet and direct visitors and program participants, answer phones, transfer calls, and route messages to the appropriate staff.
  
• Answer telephone, written, and in-person inquiries about the TRiO program and Parkland College.
  
• Process paperwork, and maintain accurate records, activity reports, and files.
  
• Schedule appointments and manage office and staff calendars.
  
• Perform occasional special projects under supervision of the TRiO staff.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two (2) years professional office experience.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  
• Ability to consistently produce accurate, high quality, professional-looking documents.
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
  
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse groups of people.
  
• Professionalism in actions and appearance.
  
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new computer programs as technology changes.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer