Office Assistant (Temporary Assignment)
Ventura County Community College District
Salary: $22.66 Hourly
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: Provisional-071
Location: Moorpark College (Moorpark CA), CA
Department: MC – Student Learning
Closing: 11/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a temporary assignment and not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made, as such this recruitment may close at any time. Employees hired in this capacity are considered at will and do not accrue property interest in the assignment and are not eligible for benefits.
There is currently one temporary position located in the Moorpark College Pride Center.
This position is 36 hours/week (Monday – Thursday 8 am – 5 pm and Friday 8 am – 12 pm) and will involve supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and ensuring the center is welcoming and affirming.
The successful candidate will need to complete Moorpark College SAFEZONE training within the first three months of employment.
This pool may also be used to fill temporary vacancies at the District Administrative Center (located in Camarillo), Oxnard College, and Ventura College.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of office support, clerical, and routine secretarial duties of a general or specialized nature.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK:
Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000 students, and with a “students first” philosophy, empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career education. Moorpark College is one of the most beautiful community colleges in California. Set on 150 acres, the campus is nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College was recognized as an Aspen Prize Finalist in 2023 and ranked fourth in the nation by the Aspen College Excellence Program. Known for transfer of students to public and private universities, Moorpark College has the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among California community colleges its size.
Moorpark College has the distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five years. A Hispanic Serving Institution, it has an excellent reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged students for university transfer and career success. Moorpark College’s signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes. Moorpark College has received numerous grants including a $2.9 million Department of Education Title V grant in 2020 for its Project STEM Impacto, which develops student cohorts in biology, biotechnology, and computer network systems engineering. Moorpark College student outcomes demonstrate that education inspires and transforms communities.
More information can be found on the Moorpark College website.
WHO WE ARE
The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD’s three colleges – Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College – offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.
The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.
The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.
Representative Duties
Serve as receptionist for assigned area; receive office and telephone callers; provide general and technical information in accordance with established guidelines. E
Verify and review materials such as applications, records, files, and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; apply applicable policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, files, and reports; collect and process appropriate information. E
Prepare, review, edit, and proofread a variety of documents and forms including general correspondence, agendas, requisitions, purchase orders, reports, minutes, and memoranda from rough draft, recordings, or verbal instruction; disseminate information as appropriate. E
Maintain accurate and up-to-date files and records for assigned areas; develop and monitor various logs, accounts, and files for current and accurate information; maintain and generate reports from a database or network system; verify accuracy of information and research discrepancies. E
Perform a variety of routine clerical accounting duties and responsibilities pertaining to financial record keeping and reporting; compile information and data for statistical and financial reports; check and tabulate data; maintain a variety of accounting records, logs, and files. E
Produce newsletters, brochures, technical handouts, and other specialized documents using desktop publishing software and other computer applications. E
Receive, sort, and distribute incoming and outgoing correspondence. E
Maintain office supplies and inventories; order, receive, and maintain office supplies and equipment; prepare requisitions, purchase orders, and work order forms. E
Maintain calendar of activities, meetings, and various events; schedule appointments; reserve facilities for specific uses. E
Assist in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and associated material; take and prepare minutes. E
Make reservations and travel arrangements; process a variety of travel and expense forms. E
Assist in training and providing work direction to student workers. E
Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E
Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E
Perform related duties as required.
E = Essential duties
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to:
Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
Experience: One year of responsible clerical experience involving public contact and the use of a computer and office applications OR two years of customer service experience that required the use of computer applications to enter and retrieve information.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/4718369/office-assistant-temporary-assignment
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