Job Details

Salary: $33,339.00 - $61,680.00 Annually
Location : Pendleton
Job Type: Non-Exempt FT Staff
Job Number: 202400270
Department: AAHS - Health Professionals
Opening Date: 12/16/2025
Agency: Tri-County Technical College
Class Code: AA75
Position Number: 143928
Pay Band: 04
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
HiringRange Min: $40,000.00
Hiring Range Max: $50,000.00
Agency Specific Application Procedures: Finalists are subject to a criminal background and reference screening process. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter with their online application.

Job Responsibilities
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference in the lives of students? Tri County Technical College is looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team! As a leader in higher education, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, supportive environment where both employees and students thrive. Work alongside a diverse group of staff, faculty, and administrators who are dedicated to student success. Be a part of a forward-thinking institution that values creativity, inclusivity, and excellence. If you are ready to contribute to the success of our great institution and grow your career apply today!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences who are committed to excellence in education.

The Health Education division is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Administrative Assistant to support the division. In this role, this person will oversee and perform a variety of complex and sometimes confidential administrative tasks and projects. They will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate operations, procedures, and resources for maximum efficiency. This person will communicate and collaborate with leaders across the college to gather information and deliver results.

Job Functions:

• OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Oversees the office and division operational processes and procedures. Manages the division office customer service and administrative support staff for growth and continuous improvement. Ensures compliance with regulations and procedures such as accreditation and credentialing, P-cards, budgets, classroom management, or other items of pertinence. Establishes and manages the Dean's calendar, schedule activities with business and industry, internal partners and teams, government officials, and stakeholders in the TCTC community. Uses independent judgement regarding the use and scheduling of the Dean's time. Properly routes correspondence and requests to the proper College and Divisional representative. Handles making meetings and events arrangements for the Dean. Researches and compiles information and data for the Dean's use. Directs and coordinates special projects as required and other duties assigned by the Dean.
• COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT: Executes complex administrative services for the Dean and on behalf of the Division in communication with internal and external constituents. Informs, shares, and seek guidance from the Dean on all matters that come to the division office. Prepare summaries of faculty work loading, class scheduling, faculty contracts, faculty overloads, all student mandatories, and student situations or circumstances and provide detailed reports on all those matters to the Dean. Provides expertise, oversight, and coordination of the Dean and Division's communications and administrative needs. Ensures accuracy and efficiency in all communications.
• RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Establishes and maintains positive relationships with constituents and stakeholders to ensure the Division provides resolution and needs are met. Interprets policies and program requirements when resolving complaints and seeking solutions. Routes complaints accurately and according to policy.
• FISCAL MANAGEMENT: Works with the Dean to provide coordination of budgets and financial planning including supply and expense management, project and equipment funding, and compliance with policies and grants. This includes monitoring funds and balances, service levels, and reconciliations.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• An associate degree and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree is preferred. Excellent and proactive written and verbal communication with all levels of partners and stakeholders; experience with Microsoft Office Suite; ability to prioritize and manage projects, tasks, and communications based on scope and urgency; ability to quickly learn and interpret policies and processes to ensure liability and risk to the division and college are minimized; ability to maintain confidentiality in all division and college matters.

Additional Comments
Tri-County Technical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for FTE positions that includes, but is not limited, to the following:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• Life Insurance: Basic life insurance and optional supplements life insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs: 401k with employer contributions.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Team bonding activities/events and professional training programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, 37.5 work weeks and abbreviated Fridays.

Tri-County Technical College is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, PTO, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.