Staff Assistant

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Valencia College is seeking a dedicated and mission‑driven Staff Assistant to join The Student Activity Department at our Poinciana Campus. We are looking for a candidate who is comfortable using computers and office equipment, communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, and has strong interpersonal skills.

Active involvement in events, activities, and organizations outside of class is a key to your future success. Student Development partners with the college’s academic curriculum to provide co‑curricular and extracurricular experiences that lead to our student’s holistic growth and development. Whether it is a club or organization, a work‑study position, a leadership series, or a co‑curricular certificate – Student Development invites you to find your interests and passions here at Valencia College.

• State medical, dental benefits and paid life insurance premiums
• Paid time off – Annual leave, spring break, winter break, and other holidays.
• Educational and professional development opportunities for you and your dependents and so much more.

• This position operates in a fully onsite environment.
• Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history, even if attaching a resume. Any incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre‑employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during the hiring process.

Required Minimum Education:

High school diploma or GED.

Required experience:

Advanced secretarial training. Progressively responsible experience involving staff assistance and advanced clerical/secretarial work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use a PC, software programs, typewriter, and office machines.
• Ability to take and transcribe dictation.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include, but are not limited to, frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include, but are not limited to, frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Documents

• Cover letter
• Resume/Vita

Optional Documents

• Veterans Preference Verification Documentation
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Other Documents