Description

Grays Harbor College is accepting applications for two Office Assistant 3 positions at Stafford Creek Corrections Center. This position will provide clerical support for the GHC faculty members and instructional programs at SCCC.

The Department of Corrections contracts with Grays Harbor College, to provide educational services for offenders. This position is located at Stafford Creek Correctional Center (SCCC). Although safeguards are implemented to protect staff, this work will be performed in a correctional facility where the potential for violence exists. Applicants for this position must be able to pass an N.C.I.C. background check, and be cleared to work within a prison. Continued access to the facility is a critical element of employment. SCCC is both a drug-free and a tobacco-free facility for staff and offenders.

Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 9.33 hours of vacation leave per month to start, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 3 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year.

Classified positions at Grays Harbor College have been designated as bargaining unit positions represented by the Washington Public Employees Association, Local 365. The union and the college have a collective bargaining agreement (referred to as the contract) that is posted on the GHC website.

Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Student enrollment and registration
• Office support for department
• Entering and tracking student information in various computer programs
• Preparing necessary reports
• Receiving classroom instructional materials
• Developing and maintaining instructional files
• Answering requests for program information
• Occasional monitoring of classroom offenders
• General clerical support duties

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  High school graduate or equivalent
• Two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience OR Equivalent education/experience.
• Applicants must be knowledgeable in Word and Excel and be willing and able to learn various DOC, GHC and state computer systems.

Supplemental Information

In addition to the GHC online Application you will need to submit the following materials. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.

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  Letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position.
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references.

Background checks - Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law.

Grays Harbor College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington State’s Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title II/Section 504 and Title IX Coordinator - Darin Jones, Chief Executive of Human Resources, 360-538-4234. Grays Harbor College, 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 9.33 hours of vacation leave per month to start, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 3 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year.

Classified positions at Grays Harbor College have been designated as bargaining unit positions represented by the Washington Public Employees Association, Local 365. The union and the college have a collective bargaining agreement (referred to as the contract) that is posted on the GHC website.