Administrative Assistant I – Health Sciences, Rad Tech/PTA

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant I is responsible for creating and maintaining a professional office environment by efficiently and effectively providing administrative support to the Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant and Substance Abuse Counseling programs in the Health Sciences Division. 
 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serving as office receptionist, creating and distributing program correspondence including communication with clinical sites and advisory committee members.
• Assisting in the promotion and marketing of the programs, compiling and maintaining student files and correspondence for current and prospective applicants.
• Coordinating with the Dean’s Assistant regarding clinical contracts.
• Maintaining office and classroom supply inventories.
• Handling routine office duties such as answering the phone, scheduling appointments, filing and distributing mail.
• Submitting purchase requisitions/budget reporting including faculty travel.
• Assisting in various other duties as assigned.
• Organization and maintenance of office filing systems and documents.
• Assisting in special projects on an as needed basis such as taking notes at Program Advisory Committees. 

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of a one-year certificate in office professions, business, accounting or a related field and three years full time office experience. 
• Related professional experience will be considered in lieu of formal education. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have outstanding computer skills to include proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and database applications
• Able to interpret and apply administrative policies and procedures. 
• Well organized and thorough. 
• Able to work well with little supervision and relate well to a diverse student and faculty population.

Benefits and Perks

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children. 
• Compensation for this 12-month position is $30,160

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused …