Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The Mount Vernon Extension Center seeks a P/T Technical Assistant to perform a wide range of tasks and functions to assist faculty, students, and staff in the preparation and support of academic duties and student support services including registration and office support. They will assist at the reception desk, welcoming students, assisting students with the admissions process and technical issues, and working on other duties assigned by the director and assistant director of the Mount Vernon Center. The candidate will also assist with maintaining lab inventory. The successful candidate will become familiar with the policies and procedures, services, and staff of the center, assisting faculty, students and others.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and one (1) year of experience.  The successful candidate must also be proficient and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work well with others and attention to detail are also required. The candidate must have effective customer service and communication skills. The successful candidate must be dependable and possess the ability to work responsibly with or without direct supervision.  Familiarity with the Mount Vernon community is essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A candidate who is bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) is strongly preferred. The ability to promote professional and ethical behavior and experience working with underserved/underprepared populations is preferred.

Additional Information:

WORK SCHEDULE:  This position is to start in the Fall semester. This is an hourly position with a work schedule of up to 28 hours per week. The work schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00am- 3:00pm. Alternating Fridays and Saturday with the work schedule 9:00am- 4:00pm. Flexibility is needed.  

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY:  $16.50/hour. No benefits.

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY:   Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.  Applicants MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV.  Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

 

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