Administrative Assistant, Admissions Department (Full-Time)

Job Description

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: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits Offered for Full-time employees include a 401(k) retirement plan, 401(k) matching, Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee assistance program, Employee Tuition Waiver, Paid time off (Holiday/Vacation/Sick), and Referral Program.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and desired hourly rate to Admissionscandidates@cw.edu. Only complete applications will be considered and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.