Green River Community College is located on a 168-acre wooded site near Auburn, Washington, about 30 miles from both Seattle and Tacoma. The college opened in 1965 and enrolls over 9,000 students, includes 11 instructional divisions and 50 vocational programs, and employs over 1000 full and part-time staff. Green River Community College recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement.

Office Assistant/Front Counter Receptionist - Running Start Program

Salary : $10 per hour

Reports to: Director of Student Services and Access	Department: Running Start Program
Position Type: PT Hourly, Non-Permanent
Opens: January 24, 2012	Closes: February 6, 2012 at 5:00 pm
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL CANDIDATES GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Running Start is a state-legislated program that allows eligible high school juniors and seniors to take college-level coursework tuition free. As an office assistant/front desk receptionist for this program, this position will be responsible for greeting students, providing information on college procedures, providing referrals to other departments, scheduling appointments, answering the phone, and answering the questions of current and potential students. This position will also complete various office projects for the Running Start program. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Desire and ability to work with the general public in a friendly and professional manner Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Outlook and Excel Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to remain calm in an often fast-paced and demanding environment Attention to detail Reliability Strong oral and written communication skills The desired candidate will also have the ability to: Contribute to the College’s commitment to diversity by fostering a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation. Work in a complex and dynamic environment where success is often the result of cooperation and collaboration. Effectively express ideas and information through the spoken word and in writing using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the reader. Maintain ethics, integrity, confidentiality and use sound professional judgment. Work cooperatively and strategically with colleagues, staff, students, administrators and others of various racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as those with disabilities in a courteous, respectful and professional manner. SALARY: $ 10 per hour FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Colleen Bassham, cbassham@greenriver.edu or 253.833.9111 ext. 2626 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a part-time hourly position up to 16 hours per week. Days/times may vary (evening hours a must). A quarterly schedule will be created taking into consideration office needs and availability of employee. This schedule will need to be flexible and may change quarter to quarter. Part-time hourly employees who work 350 hours or more in any 12 month period are covered under the WFSE contract and will be required to pay dues. All offers of employment are subject to background verification. APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE: To qualify for consideration, please submit the items listed to the attention of Colleen Bassham: Green River Community College application [Link to document in MSWord] Cover Letter , addressing how you meet the requirements of the position In person to the front desk of the Career and Advising Center (located in LSC 126) By mail, email or fax: Green River Community College Running Start, Attn: Colleen Bassham 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn WA 98092 Email: cbassham@greenriver.edu Fax: 253.288.3467 if you are unable to download the application form from the link above, an application can be requested by email (hr@greenriver.edu) or by phone at (253) 288-3320. Responsibility for submission of required application materials before the deadline rests with the applicant. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applicants who fax or e-mail materials must then forward original signed materials. Unsolicited materials will not be considered or returned to the applicant. The application package and all materials submitted with it, become the property of the college and will not be returned or considered for additional or future openings. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River Community College is a committed equal opportunity employer and educator and operates under an affirmative action policy. The college is committed to meeting its diversity needs. We strongly encourage all qualified applicants, ESPECIALLY ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES, WOMEN, PERSONS OF DISABILITY, PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 40, AND VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS to apply. It is the responsibility of applicants selected for interview to notify the college of any accommodations required as a result of a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Additional information about Green River Community College at: http://www.greenriver.edu/