Colby Community College is located in Northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of the 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than1900 students annually. 

In addition to an 80-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students at 24 locations in the 14-county service area through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance, including the highest graduation rate among all Kansas community colleges. 

Under the supervision of the Director of Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Director of Nursing, and Director of Massage Therapy (MT), the Administrative Assistant for Health Sciences is responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the Health Sciences building.

RESPONSIBILITES

The Administrative Assistant for Health Sciences fosters communication among students, faculty and both nursing campuses and performs administrative tasks as directed. This position is 40 hours a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• CNA/CMA testing coordinator
• Establish priority of work
• Perform basic clerical work, which includes typing meeting minutes, maintaining office supplies, dispersing daily mail, and managing calendars for multiple departments
• Assist with recruiting prospective students and process Massage Therapy, Nursing and PTA admissions applications
• Coordinate Fall and Spring Nursing Advisory committee meetings
• Maintain records for Nursing and PTA students
• Administer follow-up to all Nursing, Massage Therapy and PTA graduates and employers, including clinical contracts and communication
• Revise syllabi as directed
• Facilitate arrangements for departmental purchases and travel
• Respond to written communication as directed
• Proctor exams as needed
• Assist with orientation and other mandatory information sessions

SALARY

$11.00-$12.00 per hour

Flexible benefits program which includes: options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave and vacation leave allowances. Participation in state retirement program required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership, verbal, written, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students, staff, faculty and external constituencies.
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Computer literacy skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required

APPLICATION

Priority deadline is May 23. Submit a letter of application, resume, all postsecondary transcripts and references to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S. Range Ave.
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.

NOTE: The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

• Associate degree preferred
• Experience in administrative office environment preferred

CCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversifying its work force and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans. The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.