Administrative Assistant 4 - Division of Nursing & Allied Health

Nevada System of Higher Education•Carson City, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Western Nevada College is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 4 within the Division of Nursing & Allied Health. This position is full-time and located at our Carson City Campus but may require travel to our Douglas and Fallon campuses as needed. Responsibilities for this position include providing administrative support to the Director/Division Chair, faculty and students of WNC, as well as liaison with other NSHE institutions, clinical facilities, community agencies and the general public. This position assists and counsels prospective and current students in understanding the policies, procedures and eligibility criteria required for admittance and continuing education in the Associate Degree Nursing and Paramedic Programs. Additionally, the candidate must be conversant with the policies and procedures regarding Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Phlebotomy and Health Science courses. This position is also responsible for working with the Laboratory Coordinator to ensure that all students have the correct lab supplies and equipment, this includes the purchasing and tracking of inventory and updating the fixed asset reports; and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: providing administrative/program support to professional staff and management; performing secretarial duties in support of a manager; coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele; supervision of subordinate staff; researching information from internal and external sources; OR One (1) year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with experience with PeopleSoft or OnBase are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Providing administrative support to the Director/Division Chair, faculty and students of WNC
Liaison with other NSHE institutions, clinical facilities, community agencies and the general public
Assists and counsels prospective and current students in understanding the policies, procedures and eligibility criteria required for admittance and continuing education in the Associate Degree Nursing and Paramedic Programs
Conversant with the policies and procedures regarding Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Phlebotomy and Health Science courses
Working with the Laboratory Coordinator to ensure that all students have the correct lab supplies and equipment, this includes the purchasing and tracking of inventory and updating the fixed asset reports
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Retirement – Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS)
Employees are required to participate in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire, a defined benefit plan.
Members are eligible for retirement benefits after a 5-year vesting period.
Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. WNC generously matches retirement contributions for Nevada PERS members at the rate of 19.25% or 16.75% depending upon the employee’s elected retirement plan, Employer Paid or Employee/Employer Paid.
Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails
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 Faculty and Staff memberships
Workers’ compensation is paid 100% by the employer. It covers employees in the event of work-related injuries.
ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System.
Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more
Free parking and plenty of it!
No State income tax!
Education Benefits for Classified Employees and Family Members
WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents.
Classified employees can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.
Additionally, we offer a Classified Family Grant-in-Aid for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of classified employees (working at least a 50% full-time equivalent).