Administrative Assistant 3 - Continuing Education

Nevada System of Higher Education • Carson City, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Western Nevada College (WNC) is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 3 for the Department of Continuing Education. This position will be responsible for interacting with the public as well as prospective and current students and instructors to support the creation and execution of non-credit classes, to include use of a cloud-based education management system, generation of course rosters, classroom setup, tracking and communication of course data, and generation and distribution of course completion certificates and materials. This position will also provide operational support including making purchases on behalf of the Continuing Education Department, complete marketing and public relations tasks to include working with WNC's Marketing Department to promote offerings and updating the Continuing Education webpages regularly.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: maintenance of complex records and files; public/customer relations including explaining detailed policies, regulations and requirements; preparation and processing of financial and statistical documents such as payroll, travel, claims and budgeting forms; and assisting staff and management with projects and activities.
• OR One (1) year of experience as an Administrative Assistant II in Nevada State service.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in PeopleSoft, OnBase or Workday programs.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with the public as well as prospective and current students and instructors to support the creation and execution of non-credit classes.
• Use of a cloud-based education management system.
• Generation of course rosters.
• Classroom setup.
• Tracking and communication of course data.
• Generation and distribution of course completion certificates and materials.
• Making purchases on behalf of the Continuing Education Department.
• Complete marketing and public relations tasks to include working with WNC's Marketing Department to promote offerings.
• Updating the Continuing Education webpages regularly.

Benefits

• Retirement – Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
• Health insurance options including dental, vision and life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
• Generous annual leave (15-days annually), sick leave (15-days annually), 12 paid holidays
• The WNC Fitness Center offers free Faculty and Staff memberships
• Workers’ compensation is paid 100% by the employer.
• ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
• Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center
• Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more
• Free parking
• No State income tax!
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
• Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED