Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Administrative Assistant I - Continuing Education - FT Department Continuing Education Staff Location Lincoln Job Category Support Staff Job Type Full-Time Regular Posting Number 02237 Position End Date
Position Summary Information
General Description of Position
Under the general direction and supervision of the Director, Continuing Education Services, the Administrative Assistant I is often the first point of contact for Adult Education programs and services and is responsible for a variety of customer service and clerical duties related to Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Educational Development (GED test preparation), English as a Second Language (ESL), and related Continuing Education activities. The full-time regular position provides day-to-day operational support for Adult Education programs and interacts with students, faculty, staff, agency personnel, community partners, and members of the public. The position's primary assignment is Adult Education and may provide support for other Continuing Education Services functions, locations, and customer service operations as operational needs require. Occasional front-desk and reception coverage within Continuing Education Services may be required.
Essential Functions
Perform Reception Duties
Provide high-quality, responsive customer service, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Answer and direct phone calls.
Greet and direct customers, students, staff, and visitors.
Answer routine questions regarding Adult Education, ABE, GED, test prep, ESL, and related services.
Maintain a positive and helpful front desk presence.
Support day-to-day operations of Adult Education programs.
Establish student access to approved Adult Education distance learning programs, including entry of student demographic and enrollment information.
Create and maintain attendance-tracking documents and shared-drive records.
Maintain Student Files
- Create and maintain student files and ensure information is complete.
- Update files with new information.
- Enter student records into Colleague or other imaging systems.
- Organize files for imaging.
- Scan, image, and index documents.
- Verify integrity and accuracy of records.
- Retrieve records and documentation as needed.
Maintain Adult Education Office
- Maintain office organization, expediency, quality control, accuracy, and workflow for assigned duties.
- Prepare reports as requested.
- Demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity in performing duties.
- Communicate effectively with program, division, and college personnel in a timely, clear, and professional manner.
- Engage in teamwork and support the continuous, efficient flow of work within the division.
- Assist with the logistics and coordination of student orientations, assessments, workshops, events, and related activities.
- Participate in maintaining a positive office atmosphere that fosters respect, collaboration, and a welcoming environment for everyone.
Maintain Office Supplies and Instructional Materials
- Inventory, order through the correct Continuing Education Services contact, receive, and distribute office supplies and instructional materials as needed.
- Prepare, copy, file, and distribute program materials electronically and in hard copy, including correspondence, reports, curriculum materials, and other program documents.
- Process, distribute, and maintain incoming and outgoing program mail.
- Provide administrative and organizational support to students, staff, and faculty, including assistance with paperwork and technology-related needs.
Promote a Culture of Belonging
Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College's policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.
Marginal Functions
- May be required to perform associated duties, functions, or assignments in other divisions/programs/areas as required.
- Perform other College functions and duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work varied days, hours, shifts, locations, and campuses as required. Work schedules (hours/days/work location) are scheduled by Southeast Community College based on the needs of the College. Work hours, shifts, days, and work locations may vary depending on the needs of Southeast Community College and are subject to modification. Emergency or scheduled special activities may require hours outside of the regular workweek.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency with English grammar and usage, professional communication, business letter production, proofreading, filing, paper and digital record-keeping systems, as well as the skill and ability to perform the above functions consistently and accurately while meeting multiple demands in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in telephone use and etiquette.
- Work and communicate with a diverse group of students, staff, and the public using skills and abilities in business communications and etiquette.
- Maintain a continuous, pleasant personality and congenial disposition in all situations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in operating a personal computer with the Windows Operating system and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Computer proficiency that enables learning new software and technology.
- Knowledge or ability to gain and maintain knowledge of policies and procedures used in an educational institution, partner agencies, and grant-funded programs, and the ability to work as a productive member of a Division team using the established practices, procedures, and policies of the College and other agencies.
- Ability to perform basic math functions and ability to utilize basic accounting practices and office procedures, including Excel spreadsheets.
- Must be able to multitask and complete jobs/tasks in a timely fashion.
- Maintain professional and appropriate working relationships with colleagues, students, and visitors.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and on the phone.
- Ability to use basic computer skills.
- Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for short distances and move tables, chairs, and media equipment when necessary.
- The individual must possess the above skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of administrative assistant/clerical experience OR one (1) year of office experience plus one (1) year of related training.
Desired Qualifications
- Credential from a post-secondary administrative assistant/office professional program.
- Experience working in an educational institution.
- Experience with Colleague or other student services software used within an educational system.
Salary
$17.94 per hour
Benefits
SCC BEN Dollars - Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee's paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College's contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan - Group Retirement Account (GRA).
Schedule
Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour workweek, based on a 260-day work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek.
Posting Detail Information
Please be advised that Southeast Community College will require a Criminal History Background Check prior to final offer.
Open Date 08/13/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
If accommodation or assistance is needed to complete this application, contact Human Resources at 402-437-2553.
Quick Link https://southeast.peopleadmin.com/postings/12786
Posting Specific Questions
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- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status, e.g., H-1B?
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- Employment Offers are conditional upon successfully completing all Criminal Background Checks, reference verification, current/previous employment verification, and transcript verification (where appropriate). Do you agree to these conditions?
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- Are you a current or former SCC employee or student?
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- Where did you see this posting? Which newspaper, website, College site or from a friend?
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Recommendation Letter
- Other Document