ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 3

Administrative Assistant 3

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is seeking an Administrative Assistant 3 to provide administrative and operational support to the Education division with secondary support to the Senior Director, Research & Performance Management.

This recently vacated position's primary purpose is to support the team administratively, with a particular focus on meeting the needs and priorities of the Education and Research Divisions. Working under the general direction of the division executive assistant, this position coordinates administrative processes, supports multiple projects and initiatives, maintains organized systems, and helps ensure timely communication and follow-through.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, responsive, and attentive to detail. This position requires someone with a transparent and diligent work ethic who communicates proactively, raises questions or concerns in advance, follows through on commitments, and takes responsibility for keeping work moving.

Headquartered in Olympia, hybrid work may be negotiated.

Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities. We challenge, empower and embolden ourselves and our colleges to deliver equitable higher education through anti-racist policies that ensure economic vitality across Washington. Our values are focused on racial equity and social justice, accountability, community and culture building, service, humor, collaboration and innovation.

Duties include composing and proofing office correspondence, scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars, preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, and other printed materials, coordinating travel, providing committee support, coordinating events, managing organization records, maintaining webpages, responding to routine questions, and planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.

Qualifications include high school graduation or equivalent and three years of progressively responsible experience providing administrative support in a professional office environment, demonstrated commitment to the systems vision to lead with racial equity, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, ability to work independently, excellent collaboration skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills.