Executive Assistant to the President & Board of Trustees (part-time) - Mid Michigan College
Harrison, MI
About the Job
Overview
Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work proccess; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.
The Executive Assistant to the President manages the operational and administrative details of the president’s office, provides administrative support to the seven-member Board of Trustees, and participates in the council of the college leadership team. The successful candidate will have a sincere interest in the College’s mission and the ability to develop a thorough understanding of the college’s policies, procedures, and role in the communities served. This position assists in maintaining the college’s positive image, acts independently in responding to Trustees’ requests and coordinates the President’s schedule and daily office activities. The Assistant exercises discretion and confidentiality in frequent interaction with a variety of stakeholders.
This position will remain open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by June 10, 2024. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of effective office management procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including problem solving, conflict resolution, collaboration and teamwork.
- Excellent written, oral, and listening communication skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences.
- Proficiency in computer applications including database, spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and scheduling software, and website maintenance.
- Ability to work well and productively without supervision and to exercise sound independent judgment.
- Budget management skills.
- Ability to conduct authentic research, present data usefully and prepare reports.
- Ability to analyze situations and respond appropriately.
- Ability to work effectively and flexibly in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to attend closely to detail and to prevent errors.
Education, Certification, Licensure:
- Minimum of an Associate’s degree in business, office administration, or a related program.
- Bachelor’s degree related to business or education preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible experience in an educational environment or comparable organizational setting.
- Preferred 4 years of progressively responsible experience working with upper level or senior management.
Working Environment:
- The job responsibilities of this position are performed in an office environment which requires a professional image and demeanor, on-time attendance and reliability. The environment has minimal, if any, discomfort due to heat, cold or dust. There is minimal noise within the environment.
- There may be occasional travel to other college locations for meetings.
- There may be occasional travel for conferences/training.
- Duties are performed in an independent atmosphere without close direct supervision.
- The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (5- 45 pounds).
- Must meet reasonable and sometimes shifting deadlines, quotas, or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some unpleasant situations.
- Typical work schedule is 29 hours per week, Mon-Thurs 8:00am – 2:00pm and Friday 8:00am – Noon, or otherwise agreed upon with the President.
Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Incumbents may be asked to perform additional duties as required by his/her supervisor.
Mid Michigan College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment or the provisions of services.