Staff Assistant Job Kissimmee area,Florida USA,Administrative/Clerical

Join Our Team!

Valencia College is seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Staff Assistant to join the Student Activity Department at our Poinciana Campus. The ideal candidate 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 key to your future success. Student Development partners with the college’s academic curriculum to provide co-curricular and extracurricular experiences that support students’ holistic growth and development, including clubs, work‑study positions, leadership series, and co‑curricular certificates.

Benefits

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.

Additional Information

This position operates in a fully onsite environment.
Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history, even if attaching a resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
You must establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected.
Selected candidates may be required to complete pre-employment screenings (criminal background, drug screening, reference verification, driver’s license verification).

About this Position

Location:

Kissimmee, FL 34746 - Poinciana Campus

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Salary: $33,800 per year

Essential Job Functions

Supports departmental clerical activities; performs office management functions and coordination.

Opens, organizes, and screens mail for supervisor.

Answers telephone, screens and refers calls, takes messages for supervisor.

Types and edits broad range of correspondence, documents, and reports under general supervision.

Composes and prepares responses to routine correspondence.

Establishes filing systems and maintains current files for the department, including files for internal and external correspondence.

Maintains calendar and makes travel arrangements for supervisor.

Schedules or reserves boardrooms and prepares for meetings as directed.

Maintains department budget reports and related documentation; prepares requisitions for supplies and materials.

Operates standard office equipment as needed to perform tasks.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:
High school diploma or GED.

Required Experience:
Advanced secretarial training and 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.

Job Specific Working Conditions

This role primarily operates in a professional office environment, routinely handling office equipment such as computers, keyboards, mice, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Typical physical demands include stationary work, occasional lifting of 5-15 pounds, and frequent communication and information exchange. Cognitive demands involve discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Required

Documents

Cover letter
Resume/Vita

Optional Documents

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

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