Administrative Assistant 2- District Nursing Program (temporary)

Seattle Colleges•Seattle, WA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle Central College is looking to hire a temporary Administrative Assistant 2, working with the District Nursing Program. Are you passionate about supporting departmental leaders in higher education? Have you contributed to working with staff, students, and faculty? Do you enjoy working in an academic setting? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our team, an equity-focused open-access college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. As an administrative assistant, you will be responsible for being a key member of the team that works to support the dean/associate dean of nursing across the district. In this role, you will support the deans, arrange for meetings, take notes, work with student referrals to the appropriate support person, attend info sessions, technical advisory meetings, and campus meetings across all three campuses and other duties as assigned. This position is a Temporary Full -time position, working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, primarily 8:00AM-4:00PM with occasional evening coverage needed. This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by WFSE. We are a district of three distinct colleges¿North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College¿and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation. Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation. This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this posting.

Requirements

You have a high school diploma and one year of clerical, office, or administrative experience or equivalent education/ experience.
You have experience applying a growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement to solve business challenges
You have strong communication and presentation skills, particularly related to distilling complex concepts for a variety of audiences
You have a self-possessed demeanor and ability to work well under time pressure and on high-stakes projects
You have strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence
You are detail-oriented with experience consistently delivering high quality work products
You can use Microsoft office products: Outlook, Teams, excel, word etc.

Responsibilities

Support the dean and associate dean with administrative support across the district.
Work with your team to improve the department¿s student retention and success
Lead compliance for your department ensuring that they meet state and national accreditation standards.
Demonstrate cultural humility and intercultural engagement, including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations, and create an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity and diversity
Engage in shared governance, including district-wide efforts to support an antiracist institution focused on action to advance access, retention, and success for our most marginalized and vulnerable students and employees