College Clerical Asst I - PT

COLLEGE CLERICAL ASST I  PART-TIME

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city.  The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 70,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the Caring Campus network. Caring Campus is a model of professional development that works to implement strong and consistent behavioral commitments for all employees in regard to how they interact with students. As a result of this work, employees become engaged with students on a level that has not occurred before. The core benefit of this work is making a connection with students, many of whom have not had an adult who has cared about them in an educational system.

Primary Objective: Under supervision, performs a variety of routine clerical duties in a college administrative or departmental office; and performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepares routine records, memos and forms; proofs completed assignments for errors and makes appropriate corrections; maintains office and student record files in alphabetical and/or numerical order.
2. Receives and sorts incoming mail and distributes to appropriate personnel or office; answers telephones, takes messages and transfers calls; provides general information to students regarding registration, financial aid, departmental course offerings and campus policies and procedures.
3. Collates materials such as exams, classroom handouts, faculty lists and handbooks, teacher program forms, narrative reports and general correspondence.
4. Operates basic office equipment; prepares order requisitions for needed office supplies and materials; and may assist during student registration.
5. Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
6. Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from high school or the equivalent is required. Some clerical and word processing experience preferred.
2. Knowledge of word processing software; and knowledge of basic office procedures.
3. Ability to keyboard 40 words per minute; ability to follow oral and written instructions; and ability to operate a personal computer.
4. Skill in basic filing; and good verbal communication skills.

Salary Range:  $17.68 Per Hour 

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at Health and Benefits - City Colleges of Chicago

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.