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Citrus Community College
  • Position Number: 1337320
  • Location: Glendora, CA
  • Position Type: Secretary and Administrative Assistants


Administrative Assistant, Confidential, Superintendent/President's Office
Citrus Community College


Posting Number: 0600776
Position Title: Administrative Assistant, Confidential, Superintendent/President's Office (November 2018)
Posting Date: 11-15-2018
Closing Date: 01-03-2019

Department/Division: Office of the Superintendent/President
Funding: District Funded
Job Category: Supervisor/Confidential
Assignment: Full-Time
Percentage Employee: 100%
Months per Year: 12
Work Days per Week: Monday through Friday
Work Schedule per Day: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Work Shift for this Position (select all that apply): Days
FLSA: Exempt
Placement/Range: 6-1 on the Supervisor/Confidential Salary Schedule
Pay Rate: $4,841.00/month

Benefits:
The District provides a comprehensive program of fringe benefits including major medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees and eligible dependents. Life insurance provided for employee only. Also, currently included each year are 17 paid holidays, 22 vacation days and 12 illness days.

A Complete Application Packet Includes:
Resume
Cover Letter

Optional Applicant Documents
Other Document (s)
Transcripts
Licenses and Certificates

POSITION SUMMARY:
Recruitment to fill one full-time confidential administrative assistant position in the superintendent/president's office.
Under the general direction of the Superintendent/President and the Executive Assistant, the Administrative Assistant performs a variety of technical and complex administrative support duties. The Administrative Assistant serves as a confidential assistant to the Superintendent/President and, as such, must maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality of private and sensitive information including information related to the District's employer-employee relations. The Administrative Assistant handles multiple tasks simultaneously in a high volume workload and fast-paced environment. This is a confidential position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs administrative office tasks for the Superintendent/President including office reception, maintaining a calendar, scheduling appointments, distributing incoming and outgoing mail, transmitting phone messages, maintaining confidential records, maintaining an accurate filing system, composing outgoing correspondence, interpreting policies procedures to staff, students, and community members. May make hotel, conference, and travel reservations as directed.
- Arranges meetings, events and provides hospitality for all events involving the Superintendent/President's Office.
- Performs technical and complex administrative support involving the use of independent judgment and an in-depth understanding of the functions and procedures of the office with a working understanding of functions and procedures of campus divisions.
- Responds to inquiries and conveys technical and/or other information about programs and services provided by the organizational unit and the college. Interprets and conveys policies and procedures, referring extremely difficult or sensitive matters to the appropriate administrator.
- Organizes, balances, prioritizes, and performs administrative support duties, anticipating business and academic calendars and cycles. Establishes and works within timelines for projects, activities, and required submissions.
- Coordinates the administrative aspects of projects and events, integrating them with ongoing work routines.
- Provides administrative support to special processes such as, but not limited to, cross-functional committees, advisory boards, and special interest group meetings. Prepares forms, revisions, and final documents to support proceedings.
- Takes notes and transcribes proceedings, as required. Types (keyboard) from rough drafts or verbal instructions a variety of materials such as, but not limited to, letters, memoranda, reports and statistical data. Independently composes original correspondence and forms on routine matters.
- Performs administrative office tasks for the administrator including maintaining a calendar, scheduling appointments, distributing of incoming and outgoing mail, transmitting phone messages, maintain confidential records, maintain accurate filing system, compose outgoing correspondence, interpret policies, regulations and operational procedures to staff, students, and community members.
- Coordinates, prepares, and distributes agendas in accordance with the Brown Act regulations; attends meetings, takes, and prepares minutes related to grievances or shared governance committees.
- Prepares board agenda items, agreements, and contracts.
- Coordinates the development of new and revised board polices and administrative procedures, and maintains the record of board policies and administrative procedures.
- Prepares agreements and contracts for services. Processes contract documents for approval and distributes executed contracts.
- Performs special projects as directed.
- Receives, handles, and stores confidential information pertaining to the Superintendent/President's office, including information related to the District's employee-employer relations. Maintains a professional, high level of confidentiality of private and sensitive information.
- Assists the Superintendent/President with development of the office's budget proposals; maintains communications with work sections on status and information needs. Maintains approved budgets, transaction records, and audit trails, including those for capital outlay, special projects, and grant-funded activities.
- Reconciles expenditures and initiates budget allocation changes and reassignments of funds to and from various accounts, coordinates with the Accounting Department staff to assure compliance. Prepares requisitions and claims for reimbursement.
- Prepares periodic analytical reports such as researching and estimating revenue and expense projections for current and anticipated administrative commitments. Prepares financial reports for state and local agency requirements.
- Trains, assigns, prioritizes, and reviews work of other staff, student, and temporary help.
- May maintain the department/division website.
- Maintains and files correspondence.
- Maintains and coordinates the update of board policies and administrative procedures.
- Orders and maintains office supplies.
- Maintains positive working relationships with other departments on campus.
- Creates an atmosphere of collegiality and supports the goals of participatory governance.
- Resolves conflict.
- Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the Districts mission and philosophy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Requires knowledge of budget management techniques, travel, rules, regulations, laws, and policies and procedures governing the District.
- Requires the knowledge and skill to function in a confidential professional environment.
- Requires knowledge of budget management techniques, travel, rules, regulations, laws, and policies and procedures governing the District.
- Requires the knowledge and skill to function in a confidential professional environment.
- Requires the ability to perform consistently under the pressure of deadlines and other administrative demands.
- Requires the ability to perform technical, complex, and responsible administrative support tasks and assist with administrative duties.
- Requires the ability to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Requires the ability to use independent judgment and organizational skills to simultaneously manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and meet schedules and deadlines.
- Requires the ability to maintain a variety of record- types and prepare reports as requested.
- Requires a high degree of professionalism and confidentially.
- Requires the ability to use independent judgment and human relations skills to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Requires the ability to complete work with many interruptions and pressures.
- Requires the ability to operate a variety of office equipment such as, but not limited to, voice recorder, computer, calculator, FAX and copier, particularly exhibiting strong skill in computer application programs.
- Requires the ability to make arrangements for meetings, workshops, and conferences, including travel.
- Requires the ability to train and provide work direction to others.
- Requires in-depth knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment, including filing systems, receptionist and telephone techniques, and letter and report writing.
- Requires a working knowledge of personal computer based software programs that support this level of work, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, special applications used by the organization unit, and data entry onto custom databases.
- Requires skill at facilitating group problem - solving processes.
- Requires sufficient math skills to perform financial and statistical recordkeeping, including double-entry bookkeeping.
- Requires the advanced skills to independently compose and edit a variety of correspondence and documents.
- Requires sufficient knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation to prepare professional correspondence.
- Requires sufficient human relations skill to work productively and cooperatively with diverse teams, exercise patience when dealing with internal and external customers, and convey technical concepts.
- Requires the ability to independently perform all of the duties of the position.
- Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Requires the ability to type a minimum of 60 net words per minute.
- Requires the ability to accurately take and transcribe notes and/or meeting minutes/recollections. Must be able to learn, interpret, explain and apply knowledge of District and department organization, operations, programs, functions, special terminology used in the organization unit, and labor agreements to relieve an administrator or program director of a variety of administrative details.
- Requires the ability to prepare spreadsheets, graphs and charts, and enter, import, and export data to and from databases.
- Requires the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in order to meet schedules and timelines.
- Requires the ability to communicate with faculty, students, staff, and the public using patience and courtesy, and in a manner that reflects positively on the administrator's office and the District.
- Requires the ability to work effectively in a shared governance environment and work cooperatively with others.
- Requires sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.


For more information or to apply, please visit:
http://employment.citruscollege.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51817


About Citrus College:
Celebrating over 100 years of service, Citrus College is located in Glendora in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, approximately twenty-five miles northeast of metropolitan Los Angeles. The college has the distinction of being the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in the state.

Citrus College was founded in 1915 under the leadership of Dr. Floyd S. Hayden, who helped bring the community college movement to California. From 1915 to 1961, the college was operated by the Citrus Union High School District. In July 1961, the Citrus Community College District was created to include the Azusa and Glendora unified school districts. In 1967, the district expanded to include the Claremont, Duarte and Monrovia school districts.

Today, Citrus College occupies a 104-acre campus. The college is currently experiencing a major facilities expansion project that will change the look of the campus. The college enrolled 27 students in 1915 and currently the college serves more than 19,000 students annually. Classes are offered on a 16-week calendar (fall and spring semesters), as well as in a variety of non-traditional scheduling options -- winter intersession, evenings, summer sessions, and optional class formats, such as online education courses.

Mission Statement
Citrus College provides innovative educational opportunities and student support services that lead to the successful completion of degrees, transfer, career/technical education and basic skills proficiency. The college fosters personal and professional success through the development of critical thinking, effective communication, creativity, and cultural awareness in a safe, accessible and affordable learning community. In meeting the needs of our demographically diverse student population, we embrace equity and accountability through measurable learning outcomes, ethical data-driven decisions and student achievement.

Accreditation
Citrus College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, include filing of complaints against member institutions can be found at https://accjc.org.

"CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER."
It is the policy of the District not to discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one of more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications are considered legal documents, and as such, all areas of the application must be completed or your application packet will be considered incomplete, and will not be moved forward. While it may be appropriate in some areas of your application to use "NA" (not applicable), do not use terms such as "see resume" or "see attached". When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documents, and those additional documents you choose to include, are attached BEFORE clicking the "Finished Attaching Documents" button and confirming. It is advisable to attach "Optional" documents first, and then "Required" documents once you are ready to click on the "Finished Attaching Documents" button and confirming.

Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be complete. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Incomplete applications will be rejected. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience.

Additional documents CANNOT be added to your electronic application packet once you click on "Finished Attaching Documents" and receive your confirmation number; so, please be sure you have all documents you will upload handy and in an electronic format. THE APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT DOCUMENTS LARGER THAN 2MB. IF YOUR DOCUMENTS DO NOT UPLOAD, PLEASE RESIZE. If you do not have all your documents handy at the time you are applying for the position, we advise you to click on "Finish Attaching Documents Later". Be sure, however, to finish attaching your documents BEFORE the close or first consideration date for the position. Please remember, you will NOT be able to attach additional documents after you have selected "Finished Attaching Documents" and have received a confirmation number, and you will not be able to apply for a position after the position has closed.

Please note: should an applicant apply for a position more than once, only the most recently received application packet will be the one screened for completeness. All others will be deemed inactive, and will not be considered, regardless of completeness.

We regret we are unable to accept faxed, emailed, mailed, or hand delivered application materials outside the online Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Only application materials submitted through this electronic format will be accepted. Exception: The Citrus College Form 101 must be mailed or hand delivered to the Director of Human Resources in a sealed, confidential envelope.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.

All employees within the bargaining unit are required to pay dues as a member of the exclusive representative or pay an agency fee.

About Transcripts:
--Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be official at the time of application) which prove sufficient for verifying minimum qualifications for this position.
--Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer.
--Transcripts must be from the awarding institution, and must show that the degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year.
--Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s) or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date for this position.
--All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicated first consideration date for this position.
--Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service.

Selection Procedure:
--A selection committee will review application packages of those candidates who have met the minimum qualifications for this position, and will select a limited number of qualified candidates for an interview.
--Each candidate may be asked to make a presentation on a topic of the selection committee's choice. The candidate will be informed of the topic when an interview appointment is scheduled.
--Each candidate may be asked to provide a sample of his or her writing ability just prior to the interview.
--Travel costs must be borne by the applicant.
--Final candidates for faculty, management, and supervisor/confidential positions may be interviewed by the Superintendent/President.
--If selected as a finalist, the candidate permits the District to contact the current and former employer(s) to investigate past employment history.







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