Executive Assistant - President's Office - Columbia College

Job Title :

Executive Assistant - President's Office - Columbia College

Site : Columbia College

Salary Range / Other :

Management Salary Schedule (2025-2026) Range 26 : $6,775 to $8,605 monthly or $7,026 to $8,856 monthly with earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C.

Benefits :

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Scope of Assignment :

DEFINITION Under general direction, coordinates and performs highly responsible, complex, technical, and confidential administrative support activities in support of an executive manager within the District; serves as liaison to District staff and the educational community; aids in the interpretation of operational goals and objectives, and the policies and regulations governing the assigned work area functions and activities; and performs related work as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a highly specialized, advanced-level administrative support class. Positions in the class report to one of several executive level positions within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) and are responsible for representing the executive’s office with a wide variety of constituents, often authorized to act on the executive’s behalf, or to synthesize information for the executive’s actions.This class may be distinguished from the Executive Support Secretary or other administrative support positions because this class describes positions where incumbents perform a broader and more responsible set of duties, emphasizing quasi-analytical and para-professional administrative work rather than the provision of secretarial support. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direction from a cabinet-level executive manager.May provide lead or functional supervision over lower level support staff or other district staff, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education / Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and Experience :

• Education : Equivalent to possession of AA degree from an accredited college, with major course work in business management, supplemented by course work or training in office management, public relations, or related areas.
• Experience : Six years of increasingly responsible administrative assistant and / or executive secretarial experience, including four years of technical administrative work pertaining to any number of functional areas, such as program research, administration, communications, finance, contract management, resource development, payroll, scheduling, purchasing, personnel, curriculum, and / or related areas. Experience in an educational organization is highly desirable.

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Example of Duties :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Physical and Mental Standards :

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TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Additional Applicant Information :

Applications are accepted online only at :

https : / / www.yosemite.edu / recruitment / employmentopportunities /

Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Only online application packets will be accepted including :

Applications will be reviewed by a screening committee which will select candidates to be interviewed.

Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor / Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees.

Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.

BACKGROUND CHECK : A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at : https : / / www.yosemite.edu / trustees / board_policy / 3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) : Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 / Title II policies :

District Title IX / Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Yosemite Community College District

2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

Open Date : 10 / 02 / 2025

Close Date : 10 / 24 / 2025

Open Until Filled : No