South Texas College

Job Announcement #2010 - 1019

 

Job Title:               FACULTY SECRETARY

Division:                Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Reports To:           Division Dean or assigned Program Chair

FLSA Status:         Non-exempt

Salary:                   Commensurate with education and experience

Starting Date:       Immediately

Closing Date:        Open until filled. Screening to begin September 14, 2009

 

SUMMARY

Performs secretarial duties for division faculty by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1.  Composes, or transcribes from rough draft, correspondence, bulletins, memorandums, and other material.

2.  Greets students and visitors, determines nature of business, and directs visitors to destination.

3.  Answers questions for faculty, staff and students.

4.  Talks with student encountering scheduling problems and resolves problem or directs student to the appropriate advisor or faculty member.

5.  Answers telephone to provide information, take message, or transfer calls.

6.  Orders and dispenses school supplies to faculty and division.

7.  Makes copies for faculty.

8.  Process travel vouchers for faculty.  Makes travel arrangements and determines per diem for faculty travel.

9.  Types semester schedules for department chairpersons.

10. Performs other duties appropriate to division/department needs.

 

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

2. Proficient in word processing and spreadsheets.

3. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

4. Ability to prioritize and organize tasks.

5. Ability to perform in a multi-cultural environment.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Certificate of Completion or 30 college hours.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

HOW TO APPLY: Submit letter of application, STC application, resume, copies of transcripts (official transcripts required BEFORE assignment begins) and five professional references with addresses and phone numbers to:

 

 

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE  

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

PO BOX 9701

McAllen, TX  78502

 

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by South Texas Community College on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.

 

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