TRiO Representative

Palm Beach State College • Lake Worth, TX

2d • $17

About The Position

The TRiO Representative provides administrative support to an assigned grant program, helps coordinate department awareness events, maintains the department website, and accurately updates time-sensitive records in accordance with U.S. Department of Education federal grant guidelines. This is a grant-funded position; continued employment depends on grant funding.

The role provides information about department, campus, or College programs and services to the public, students, and staff, and conducts informational sessions. It processes purchasing, travel, payroll, and budget-related transactions; assists visitors; completes and reviews monthly reports and records; produces printed and digital materials; creates complex spreadsheets; handles mail; and supervises student assistants. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Regular physical attendance is required. The minimum hourly pay is $16.51, with the final offer dependent on the candidate’s education and experience and the availability of grant funds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or a similar application.
• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management.
• Ability to deliver a high level of customer service.
• Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate regularly with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service.
• Regular physical attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Excel, Publisher, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the assigned grant program.
• Assist in coordinating department awareness events and maintain the department website.
• Update and maintain time-sensitive records in accordance with Department of Education federal grant guidelines.
• Provide information to the public, students, and staff about department, campus, or College programs and services, and conduct informational sessions.
• Process purchase requisitions, travel, and purchasing card transactions; prepare payroll; and assist with budget activities.
• Welcome and assist people visiting the department.
• Complete monthly reports, including budget, time reporting, and student roster reports; review reports, documents, applications, and forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Design, edit, and produce brochures, catalogs, newsletters, reports, flyers, posters, and certificates.
• Design complex spreadsheets using multiple-function formulas and links.
• Perform sorts and merges, print mass mailings, and select or change font attributes.
• Handle incoming, interoffice, and outgoing mail.
• Oversee and supervise student assistants.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, and educational leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, and parental leave.
• Vacation and sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
• Potential remote or hybrid opportunities.
• Wellness programs and apps related to stress management, nutrition, and meditation.
• Leadership programs and professional learning workshops.
• State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.

What This Job Offers

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