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Provisional/Temporary Administrative Assistant

Job Detail
  • Job Title:
    Provisional/Temporary Administrative Assistant
  • Req:
    C2025-071
  • Location:
    Compton College
  • Division
    Student Services
  • Position Type:
    Classified Staff
  • Salary Min/Max:
    $18.11 - $25.48 per hour
  • Posting Close Date:
    03/16/2026




Job Description:

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of administrative and office support duties for an assigned department and/or program, requiring full knowledge of its policies, procedures, and operational details; provides administrative support to management and departmental staff; composes and prepares correspondence and performs data entry duties; provides information to the public and staff; provides assistance for a wide variety of assignments related to administration of departmental projects andprograms; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or managerial staff. Exercises no supervision of staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey-level class in the office support and administrative assistant series. Incumbents at this level are capable of performing varied administrative and office support duties, including providing assistance to the public and staff regarding department-related projects and programs. Day-to-day responsibilities may differ, depending upon the department/division/program to which assigned. However, the overall complexity of the work is comparable. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Administrative Assistant in that the latter provides complex administrative support to an assigned department head and/ormanagement staff, oversees the workflow of the office, and serves as custodian of records for assigned boards, commissions, or

committees.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Performs a wide variety of routine to complex administrative and clerical duties to support departmental, divisional, or programmatic operations, including filing, preparing records and monthly reports, data entry, and ordering and maintaining office and related supplies.
Screens calls, visitors, and mail; assists in interpreting and applying regulations, policies, procedures, systems, and rules in response to complaints and requests for information from the public; directs callers to appropriate District staff; assists and/or directs the public to appropriate locations/staff; represents the District to all callers and visitors in a professional and customer friendly manner.
Organizes and carries out administrative assignments; researches, compiles, and organizes data and information from various sources on a variety of specialized topics related to assigned programs.
Gathers, assembles, updates, and distributes a variety of department specific information, forms, records, and data as requested; prepares and maintains a variety of databases and reports.
Organizes and maintains various administrative, reference, imaging, and follow-up files in accordance with the records retention policy.
Checks and tabulates standard mathematical or statistical data; may summarize such information and prepare periodic reports.
Verifies and reviews forms and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; applies departmental and program policies and procedures in determining completeness of applications, records, and files.
Types, originates, formats, proofreads, and distributes a wide variety of reports, correspondence, and memoranda, including documents associated with departmental projects; types from rough drafts
and/or verbal instructions; checks drafts for punctuation, spelling, and grammar; makes or suggests corrections to drafts.
Maintains calendars of activities, meetings, and various events; arranges meetings and makes appointments.
Receives, codes, logs, schedules, and distributes service requests, work orders, facility or room
reservations, and class registrations.
Prepares and maintains various confidential department and/or student files and records; monitors and tracks attendance and usage of assigned functional area and prepares reports for management.
Receives, opens, time stamps, sorts, and distributes incoming and interdepartmental mail; prepares and distributes outgoing mail.
Makes copies; collates materials; files copies of letters, memoranda, reports, and other materials in department and/or central files.
Coordinates travel arrangements and accommodations for personnel; submits all related paperwork.
Coordinates special projects as assigned.
Operates standard office equipment, including job-related computer hardware and software applications, facsimile equipment, and multi-line telephones; may operate other assignment-specific equipment; may perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting on assigned equipment.
Maintains accurate records of work performed.
May participate and assist in the administration of the assigned office; may organize and coordinate activities associated with the office; may recommend organizational or procedural changes affecting support activities.
May coordinate community outreach and event details, under the direction of assigned management staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and three (3) years of responsible administrative support experience involving a high level of public contact and customer service. Additional college- level coursework and/or technical training in office administrative support is highly desirable.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit:
Compton Community College District online application
Upload the following documents:
  • Cover Letter (Letter of introduction highlighting your education and experience.)
  • Resume
  • Copies of pertinent transcript(s). Multiple-page transcripts must be uploaded as ONE pdf document. (Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf)
  • Please Note: Documents uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an in. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:
Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation may request assistance by
contacting the Human Resources Office at (310) 900-1600 extension 2400, or completing form PC1105, a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the closing date for this position.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
  • Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
  • Applicants who meet the basic qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense. During the campus visit, each applicant will be tested and/or interviewed.
  • The selection procedure will consist of an Examination and a Qualification Appraisal Interview (worth 100%).
  • The Examination will be evaluated as part of the Interview.
  • Examinations may consist of a written or performance test, an evaluation of training and experience, an oral examination or interview, or other tests determined by the Personnel Commission.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
To be considered in the initial committee review, all materials requested in this vacancy notice must be
received no later than the filing deadline. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit separate materials for each position. The District does not return materials submitted an application for a position. SUBMISSION OF THESE MATERIALS IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY.
During the interview, consideration will be given to factors in addition to education and experience, including but not limited to professional development, ability to work with others, and commitment to meet student needs.
The District reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and to investigate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.
Applicants who are eliminated from consideration will be notified by letter or email. Candidates should not expect official notification of the status of their candidacy until the Special Trustee has acted upon the District's recommendation for employment.

The District reserves the right to extend the deadline, re-advertise the position, or to delay indefinitely filling this position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.

Staffing of this position is contingent upon the availability of funding.

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

El Camino Community College District became the partner district to Compton Community College District in August of 2006. Under the agreement with El Camino College, Compton Community College provides accredited instructional and student support services to our students with and on behalf of the Compton Community College District.

The 83-acre campus is located on Artesia Boulevard, just north of the Artesia freeway and west of the Long Beach freeway. The Compton Community College District continues to serve the communities of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson, Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. The District has been a viable part of the community since 1927.

Compton College is a welcoming, learning community in which the campus as a whole collaborates to serve and assist students in pursuit of their respective goals. It serves as an integrated cultural Mecca, and functions in a unified fashion so that all current and prospective students receive consistent messages regarding the importance of learning and our commitment to assist them in achieving their learning objectives.

Compton is "The Place to Be!" We will continue to serve our community with the goal of giving all students the education and skills needed to succeed in our global economy.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Compton College is an equity-driven, inclusive community resource dedicated to providing opportunities and support for historically underserved student populations, particularly students of color. We cultivate a sense of belonging to support students in achieving their academic goals. Compton College provides students with the knowledge, strategies, and skills needed for workforce readiness and facilitates clear pathways for program completion and transfer to four-year institutions, all aimed at enhancing the well-being of our local community.

THE COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Compton Community College District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, marital status, denial of Family & Medical Care Leave, national origin (including language limitations), ancestry, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics), age (40 and above), disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, denial of pregnancy disability leave or reasonable accommodation, or other protected classes, or obligations to the National Guard or Reserve Forces of the United States. For specific details on this policy, please contact the EEO Compliance Officer at (310) 900-1600, extension 2400.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3:00 p.m.
on the closing date

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