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Working Title:

Assistant to the Deans - Office & Administrative Specialist Intermediate

Institution:

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Classification Title:

Office & Admin Specialist Int

Bargaining Unit / Union:

206: AFSCME - Clerical and Office

City:

Coon Rapids

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

Job Description

The mission of the Academic and Student Affairs Department is to support students, mitigate barriers, and help them achieve success. The Assistant to the Dean provides executive, administrative, and analytical support to the Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) deans in a wide variety of areas including: special projects, budgets, faculty appraisal, correspondence, maintenance of the deans’ calendars, and problem solving for day-to-day operations. This position will coordinate activities on the deans’ behalf, act as liaison to both internal and external stakeholders, independently identify issues or problems within the department and research issues, prioritize tasks, and work with a high degree of confidentiality.

This position will support deans at both campuses and the home campus will be the Rapids campus. This position will currently be working a hybrid/remote schedule and is subject to change based on the needs of the college.

**Salary Range:** $20.45 -$27.12/hour

Minimum Qualifications

+ Word processing skills for preparing correspondence, financial statements, reports, and other documents utilizing correct spelling, grammar and punction.

+ Keyboarding skills to type a variety of documents accurately, sufficient to produce forms, memoranda and other materials in an efficient manner.

+ Customer service skills to collaborate and communicate professionally, tactfully, and discreetly with faculty, staff, and administration regarding complex issues while making independent decisions regarding workload priorities.

+ Spreadsheet skills to develop and modify electronic spreadsheets and to compile, store and retrieve data to prepare a variety of reports using software such as Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualification

+ Self-motivating skills including ability to set priorities, anticipate needs, work under the pressure of deadlines with accuracy and a high attention to detail.

+ Working knowledge of a variety of software programs.

+ Ability to make recommendations for change and implement college policies and procedures as they affect ASA functions (academic and student affairs and customized training and continuing education).

+ Ability to maintain student record systems for the purpose of completing special projects and to prepare reports of these studies.

+ Problem solving skills to resolve issues independently, handle unusual situations and exercise good judgment.

+ Experience working with confidential information and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality of private information.

+ Demonstrated commitment and success working in a diverse, multi-cultural, and multiracial community.

Other Requirements

This position is posted from April 14, 2025 – May 5, 2025. The posting will be removed from the website on May 6, 2025 at 12:01 am central time. Please complete the online application form and upload the following documents by the deadline:

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Within your application material, please address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

It is our commitment to ensure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday- Friday (8:00 am- 4:30 pm)

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes - hybrid

About

Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.

Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of <1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 15% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic of any race, <1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 63% White, and 5% two or more races, and 3% unknown. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 15% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).

For more information about our college, please visit our website at http://www.anokaramsey.edu .

The safety of all is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at ARCC at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/ . The campus Title IX Coordinator is Mike Opoku and can be contacted at [email protected] or (763) 433-1272

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

06-04-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

04-14-2025

Close Date:

05-06-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Kim Sar

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]