COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

TITLE:                                   Administrative Assistant

 

DIVISION:                             Academic Affairs

 

DEPARTMENT:                 Engineering and Emerging Technologies (EET)

 

SECURITY SENSITIVE:            Yes

 

JOB TITLE CODE:                       0300

 

FLSA STATUS:                  Non-Exempt

 

 

FUNCTION:              Coordinate functions required for the efficient operation of the

Engineering Technology Department.  Perform administrative duties; maintain a high degree of confidentiality; coordinate schedule of classes and prepare reports.  Expedite materials or actions requested by the Executive Director/Dean of EET.

 

REPORTS TO:            Executive Director of Engineering Technology

 

SUPERVISES:        N/A

 

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Essential Functions

 

1)     Assist the dean with projecting future scheduling needs, and other resources needed by the division.

 

2)     Coordinate, input and proof class schedules, verifying contact hours and ensuring consistency in time windows; assign section numbers and rooms.  Input all scheduled data into the Student Information System (SIS).  Coordinate and monitor division course catalog updates.

 

3)     Perform clerical functions necessary to submit and maintain appropriate information to the State Coordinating Board regarding course inventory for the department to ensure the programs are recognized.

 

 

4)     Serve as liaison between students, teachers, volunteers, faculty, staff, general public and the Division responding to questions, providing accurate information in a timely and courteous manner, and resolving problems.

 

5)     Coordinate and maintain the building/monitoring/scheduling of Continuing Education courses offered by the Division, including, but not limited to Cisco Instructor Training.  Responsible for ensuring payment is received by the college for all Cisco Instructor Training  classes in advance of the class.

 

6)     Collect and deposit funds to the appropriate accounts in the Bursar’s office from various departments within the division.

 

7)     Flexible to travel between campuses to collect funds, attend meetings and/or training sessions.

 

8)     Research and interpret relevant college policies appropriate to such duties as purchasing, and schedule building.

 

9)     Coordinate ordering of supplies and equipment by researching options, making recommendations for purchases; submit the request via the BuySpeed system; follow-up on the request and maintain relevant records.

 

10) Share Advisory Committee responsibilities with the Assistant to the Dean including, but not limited to, working with the coordinator to schedule meetings, notifying committee members, taking and typing minutes, maintaining committee files.

 

 

Marginal Job Functions:

 

Cross-train to serve as backup for the Assistant to the Dean .

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowledge of microcomputers and basic/advanced word processing software and data manipulation applications.

 

Knowledge of departmental and college policies, procedures and practices with the ability to answer work related questions; and/or interpret and apply these policies and procedures correctly in various situations.

 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

 

 

Ability to provide accurate information or assistance in a timely and courteous manner.

 

Ability to perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques and standards with minimal supervision within the assigned time frame.

 

Ability to independently identify and undertake additional tasks to be accomplished.

 

Oral and written skills to convey ideas, facts and information effectively and accurately to students, staff, faculty, and the general public.

 

Ability to listen effectively and demonstrate understanding.

 

Ability to maintain restraint and keep calm when faced with interpersonal conflict and/or emotional or angry individuals.

 

Ability to perform all the essential functions of this job.

 

 

Education and Experience

 

Education:                  Associates degree required (Bachelors desired) from a regionally

accredited institution in a related field.

 

Experience:               Three (3) years of directly related experience.  Demonstrate strong

written and oral communication skills with the ability to relate well to students, staff, and the general public.  Ability to use a personal computer and various software packages including: word processing, graphics, database, and spreadsheet applications. 

OR

            Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

 

Licenses/Certificates:            N/A

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  The President and/or designee has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. 

 

Employees of CCCCD are expected, as required in their specific job functions, to participate in maintaining standards required for accreditation; to participate in college task forces, activities, meetings, committees and councils; to interact and work cooperatively in order to assist students, staff, faculty and the community in the accomplishment of various goals; to represent one’s self and the college in a positive, professional manner consistent with the core values which include a passion for learning, service and involvement, creativity and innovation, academic excellence, dignity and respect, and integrity; and to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure. 

 

Employees are expected to maintain current working knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to answer work-related questions and to provide assistance to students, staff, faculty and the general public in a timely and courteous manner.  Employees are also expected to perform other duties as may be assigned by their supervisor and to contribute to the team efforts of the department and to assist the college in achieving its strategic goals.  

 

Employees must abide by all laws, college policies and guidelines.

 

Collin County Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.