Position: Administrative Assistant, Career Development Center
Department: Student Success & Engagement
Type of Position: Full-time Hourly
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: 40 hours/ 5 days a week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $18.63-$23.84 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant, Career Development Center supports JCCC's mission by serving as the administrative backbone of the department through efficient office coordination, accurate data management, and dedicated event support. The role orchestrates transfer of student and employer campus visits, coordinates travel and payroll administration, and ensures institutional compliance. By monitoring the departmental budget, managing essential resources, maintaining physical and digital records, and generating key performance reports, this position directly enhances operational efficiency and advances student and employer engagement.
Required Qualifications:
- Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of related experience.
Position details include but are not limited to:
- Scheduling & Event Coordination:
- Manage all transfer student campus visits for advising and admissions, as well as coordinating employer visits.
- Assist in the planning, organization, and execution of special departmental projects and events.
- Office & Administrative Operations:
- Coordinate staff administrative functions, including timecard review/submission for payroll and maintaining supplemental contracts.
- Organize and oversee travel arrangements for department personnel.
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of department policies to ensure all operations align with institutional standards.
- Data & Records Management:
- Assist with the maintenance and continuous updating of the JobLink’s database.
- Maintain and organize both physical and electronic departmental files to ensure easy retrieval and security.
- Financial & Resource Oversight:
- Prepare and monitor the department budget.
- Manage inventory and order office supplies to ensure uninterrupted departmental operations.
- Communications & Reporting:
- Draft general professional correspondence on behalf of the department.
- Formulate and distribute monthly department reports to track progress and metrics.
- Other duties as assigned:
- Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- And many more!
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
