Administrative Assistant to Dean of Career and Technical Education
Salary
$17.64 - $27.96 Hourly
Location
7390 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls, OR
Job Type
Full-Time Non-Exempt
Job Number
20261008-27
Department
Academic Affairs
Opening Date
10/08/2026
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Career and Technical Education is responsible for supporting academic functions and providing a broad range of administrative and clerical support functions to the department and faculty. This position requires project management skills, time management skills, multitasking and critical thinking ability, as well as professionalism, discretion, initiative and confidentiality.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the position description satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provides office management and administrative services for the Dean, including phone calls, mail and visitors, filing system upkeep, budget development and execution.
- Maintains the schedule for the Dean, planning meetings, appointments, and travel. Provides considerable assistance to ensure that the Dean is prepared for meetings, appointments, and events.
- Prepares and compiles correspondence and reports relating to and on behalf of the Deans and develops presentations and briefings, as requested.
- Edits, proofreads, and reviews items prior to distribution and/or signature.
- Conducts research as requested by the Dean or other departmental faculty.
- Assists the Dean in obtaining and preparing data for decision-making purposes.
- Promotes and facilitates open communication between the Dean, faculty, and College administration.
- Coordinates travel and registration arrangements for the Dean and departmental faculty.
- Assists in the preparation and monitors the budgets for the various Academic Affairs departments.
- Coordinates activities and special projects, as requested.
- Organizes department advisory committees, makes necessary arrangements, and takes the meeting minutes for these meetings.
- Assist with course and program development, syllabi, sourse materials and textbooks as requested.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS ROLE
- Must be proficient utilizing Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Word; must possess strong computer and Internet research skills; have knowledge of basic office equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to assume a high degree of responsibility, work independently, and to plan, implement, manage, and complete short-term and long-term projects.
- Must be proficient at working in a fast-paced, highly energized work environment.
- Must display a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and multi-cultural awareness.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively (as a "team player") with a wide variety of college, community, and governmental entities, and with all levels of internal and external constituents.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in the areas of creative problem solving, conflict resolution, group planning, and decision-making processes.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, including writing, speaking, emailing, and listening.
- Must practice good management techniques and maintain a professional manner.
- Demonstrates sensitivity and experience working with individuals from diverse social, economic, ethnic, academic, and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, including student and faculty records according to College procedures and state and federal laws (FERPA, HIPAA, etc.).
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate's Degree required
- At least two (2) years of successful office experience in an environment that involved planning, minute taking, project management, and high multitasking functions; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor's degree preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Frequently moving from stationary sitting positions to standing and walking
- Ability to lift 20 lbs
- Occasional travel to out-of-the-area trainings and in-state work sites (less than 10%)
Supplemental Information
It is the policy of Klamath Community College to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
- A monthly contribution toward the purchase of the Health Insurance Package (or the actual premium for the health insurance package selected, whichever is the lesser amount)
- Vacation leave @ 80 hrs per year (pro-rated from hire date)
- Personal leave @ 2 days per year (2 days if hired before December 31)
- Sick Leave accrued @ 1 day per month
- Holidays as defined in the Personnel Policies (12)
- Bereavement Leave allowance of 5 days per occurrence
- Individual employee option to participate in an IRC 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
- Employee option to participate in a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity and/or 457 (b) deferred compensation plan
- Group Life Insurance @ twice annual salary for employee only
- Group Long Term Disability Insurance for employee only
- Group Accident Insurance @ $300,000 for employee only
- Employee option to purchase additional life insurance for employee and employee's dependents
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coverage for employee and employee's dependents
- AFLAC: Employee option to purchase additional life insurance for employee and employee's dependents
- MASA - air transport for medical
- Public Employees' Retirement System - PERS (upon meeting State eligibility requirements)
- Tuition waiver for employee and employee's dependents for unlimited Klamath Community College District credit and non-credit courses
Employer Klamath Community College
Address 7390 S. 6th Street
Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97603
Phone 541-882-3521
Website http://www.klamathcc.edu