Administrative Assistant - Office of the Executive Director CE and Professional Development

Primary Location:

9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, Texas, 75035

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Provide administrative support to the Collin College continuing education executive director and their respective programs and staff. Ensure compliance and implementation of state and institutional policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Human Resources and Payroll to maintain accurate labor distribution of department staff, full and part-time. Ensure proper submission of accurate payroll reports. Maintain department status reports on topics such as grants; professional development activities and travel; and FMLA absences for full-time staff. Maintain current knowledge of relevant college policies, processes, and procedures appropriate to such duties as instructor workload, special contracts, compensation, and schedule building.
• Represent the executive director in communication with students, volunteers, faculty, staff, general public, providing accurate information in a timely and courteous manner. Support the executive director in outreach and partnership activities.
• Back up the executive director in organizing the review and editing of college publications related to the department and programs, including electronic publications. Assist the executive director in maintaining all media forms, online and print, associated with the division.
• Maintain Advisory Committee responsibilities to include, but not limited to, working with the assistant directors and program managers to schedule meetings, notifying committee members, taking and typing minutes, maintaining committee files.
• Maintain Collin College's continuing education course inventory data. Maintain course revisions and catalog edits.
• Assist with budget management, tracking, and monitoring. Research and resolve budget discrepancies with the Business Office. Initiate and manage all departmental purchases from requisition to payment.
• As requested by the executive director, work with assistant directors and the executive director, assisting as needed with the inputting, proofing and revision of class schedules, researching and preparing statistical reports related to class schedules, enrollments and other topics.
• Process division purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment, follow up on the requests and maintain relevant records of all purchasing.
• Facilitate monthly payroll for instructional staff.
• Provide clear and precise communication with employees at all levels, with students, and with community members. Review communications of various types and refer to the appropriate department, faculty or staff for disposition. Prepare communication as requested and ensure all documents and correspondence is filed appropriately. Collect data and prepare reports as requested. Research information and complete forms, verify a wide variety of information for appropriate communication as requested and according to laws, policies and procedures.
• Schedule meetings, seminars, and professional travel for the CE team. Take and distribute meeting minutes and maintain all relevant files.
• Build and schedule CE classes for Workday/Modern Campus input, coordinating with directors and coordinators to proof and revise class schedules. Manage room requests and changes and assist in notifying students of cancellations.
• Instructor Onboarding: Facilitate the instructor onboarding process, including completing all necessary HR and I-9 documents.
• Manage office supplies and equipment inventory. Greet office visitors, answer the telephone, and respond to requests from staff, faculty, and students.
• Monitor and assist in updating and maintaining webpages to reflect changes to CE courses and programming.
• Assist and edit forms for curriculum course development and submission.
• Assist with special events, ceremonies, and receptions.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records (in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of internal processes 
Knowledge of college district operations application tools such as Workday and Modern Campus
Knowledge of federal, state, and college rules and regulations regarding education, training, and procurement
Knowledge of budget development, district strategic goals/initiatives, program management, and Business Office fiscal procedures

Business writing skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Listening and interpersonal skills
Customer service skills

Ability to follow-up with vendors and other departments

Ability to use multiple software systems

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student records

Ability to use office equipment including phone, printer, and fax scanner

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited institution and two (2) years of administrative or relevant experience OR High School/GED and four (4) years of administrative or relevant experience.

Preferred
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in an academic or continuing education environment.

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Full time

Hiring Minimum

$47,840.00

Hiring Maximum

$58,344.00

Compensation is determined based on experience.

**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**

07/30/2026

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.