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Administrative Assistant

Part-time

Porter and Chester Institute

Hamden, CTPart-time$20–23/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$20–23/hr
Location
Hamden, CT
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Porter and Chester Institute is hiring an Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant provides general administrative support to the Campus Director and, on campuses with a Practical Nursing (PN) Program, supports PN program management. This role involves answering phones, greeting visitors, performing clerical duties, and maintaining student and employee records. The assistant also coordinates financial requests and assists with special events and program preparations.

Key focus areas include Answer multi-line phone system and route calls promptly, Answer all calls within an average of 4 to 5 seconds, and Greet and monitor visitors, determine their needs, and notify the proper person/office.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma or GED and 2 Years Related Work Experience. Important skills include Customer Service, Word Processing, Excel, English, Spelling, and Grammar. Preferred (not required): CampusVue and Campus Nexus Finance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceWord ProcessingExcelEnglishSpellingGrammarPunctuationDatabase SoftwareCampusVueCampus Nexus Finance

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED2 Years Related Work Experience

Full job description

Part time

Hamden, CT, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $23.00 Hourly

The campus Administrative Assistant will provide general administrative support to Campus Director and on campuses with a Practical Nursing (PN) Program, support PN program management.

The Administrative Assistant will…

  • Answer multi-line phone system and routes calls promptly

  • Answer all calls within an average of 4 to 5 seconds

  • Greet and monitor visitors, determine their needs, and notify the proper person/office

  • Perform general clerical duties such as faxing, addressing correspondence, and word processing support as required

  • Receive and sort mail

  • Enter, monitor, and update student and/or alumni information into CampusVue

  • Place orders and create stipend disbursements in Campus Nexus Finance (CNF)

  • Maintain electronic and/or paper files and records for students and/or employees, as directed, maintaining confidentiality at all times

  • Prepare and maintain faculty files, accrediting forms for faculty.

  • Coordinate check requests, p-card requests and reconciliation, and/or processing of campus invoices to Accounts Payable

  • New term, end of term, graduation preparation duties (eg, ordering uniforms, badges, laptops, certificates, pins, etc.)

  • Special event administrative support

  • Serve as temporary back-up for Education Administrative Assistants

  • Complete special projects as assigned

  • Support PN Program management with routine, as well as, more advanced administrative support including but not limited to preparation for Board of Nursing Examiners monthly meetings and other requirements .

Position Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED required

  • 2 years related work experience required

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Maintain a professional, lobby environment for all visitors

  • Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets to generate form letters and memos

  • Must possess good working knowledge of English, spelling, grammar and punctuation

  • Ability to operate standard office machines

  • Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets and database software with ability to create spreadsheets and databases

About our company:

Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about-pci

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mon-Thurs 3pm-8pm

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