Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The P/T Junior Office Assistant (Typist) performs various clerical tasks, assisting at the reception desk, welcoming students, assisting students with the admissions process, maintaining files and records, processing forms and payments, answering phone calls and other clerical duties assigned by the director and assistant director of the Mount Vernon Extension Center. They will assist in community outreach and engagement. The successful candidate will become familiar with the policies and procedures, staff and services of the center.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  The candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalency diploma. Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work well with others and attention to detail are also required. The candidate must have effective customer service and communication skills. The successful candidate must also be dependable and possess the ability to work responsibly with or without direct supervision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) is strongly preferred. At least two years of experience is also preferred.  Familiarity with the Mount Vernon community is essential.  

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE:  The position will remain open until filled.

WORK SCHEDULE: This is an hourly position with a work schedule of up to 28 hours per week. The schedule is Tuesday - Thursday 2:00pm - 9:00pm, and Saturday from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Flexibility is needed. 

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $15.25 per hour. No benefits.

 

Application Instructions:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.  Applicants MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.  Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

 

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