Administrative Assistant - TRIO SSS

Job Title

Administrative Assistant – TRIO SSS

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Regular

Full‑Time

289423

Welcome to Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC)! At Atlanta Metropolitan State College, we are committed to creating a vibrant, growth‑oriented community where innovation thrives, collaboration is celebrated, and contributions are valued. As a proud member of the University System of Georgia (USG) and fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), AMSC is a dynamic institution dedicated to transforming lives.

AMSC embraces core values, Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Belonging, and Public Service, that guide our culture and work. We strive to create an atmosphere where individuals feel respected, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. Here, gratitude and recognition are not just practices but embedded in everything we do. Located on a picturesque campus in Southwest Atlanta, AMSC offers the perfect blend of accessibility and opportunity.

Just ten minutes from downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes from Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport, our campus is an ideal destination for those ready to make a meaningful impact.

The Administrative Assistant performs general office duties in support of department staff and supervisors. This position performs clerical and administrative duties throughout the college, assisting students and visitors with general department information and direction.

• Manage daily activities of the SSS office including student check‑in, greeting students, contacting students for appointments, and supervising student workers.
• Provide administrative support to the Project Director and clerical assistance to the SSS staff; maintain the Blumen database and participant student files and generate reports.
• Schedule tutoring appointments for participants and educational and cultural enrichment events; oversee all event planning duties for workshops, including scheduling rooms, ordering supplies and food when needed, and distributing evaluations.
• Input and maintain all program evaluation data; maintain ledger of expenditures and reconcile the budget monthly.
• Handle routine office activities including greeting visitors, answering telephones, maintaining files, preparing correspondence and reports, and ordering office supplies.
• Prepare various departmental and institutional reports; supervise work‑study students; open and distribute mail as needed.
• Log correspondence and maintain a log of all checks received; maintain office calendar; compose, check, and proofread outgoing correspondence.

Performs other related duties as required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum two years of experience in an academic environment or a related field
• Experience in office setting.
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Associate’s degree
• Experience with TRIO – Student Support Services

• Maintain the office with minimum supervision.
• Work closely with students, faculty, and staff to ensure all office operations are handled efficiently and effectively; work cooperatively and effectively with others.
• Organized and handle multiple tasks.
• Prepare and/or process purchase orders.
• Use computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes, with an emphasis on the BANNER student information system.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Independent judgement based on knowledge gained through experience.
• Operate a computer, copier, and other standard office equipment.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications.
• Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi‑line telephone systems.

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC) is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the AMSC to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability,…