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Position: Receptionist/Office Assistant Adult Education & Literacy

Department: Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Type of Position: Part-time Temporary

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range:  $15.68 - $17.18 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: The Receptionist/Office Assistant, Adult Education & Literacy supports JCCC's mission by serving as the primary administrative and operational link for adult education programs. This role delivers excellent customer service through student intake and registration for ABE, GED, and ESL courses, while directly assisting instructors with outreach and classroom materials. Additionally, the position ensures program compliance and funding integrity by managing confidential records and tracking data in state systems, handles basic bookkeeping and event coordination for leadership, and communicates vital facility safety protocols to maintain a secure learning environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma and 3+ years of related experience.

Position details include but are not limited to:

• Greet the public and provide program information (phone and in person) regarding enrollment and participation in ABE/GED/ELL classes.
• Assist with safety, security, and emergency preparedness procedures and communicate logistics relating to safety, security, and facilities needs.
• Assist classroom instructors with student outreach, classroom materials, and information and ensure the availability of supplies and printed materials for instructors.
• Provide support to instructors and track student attendance hours and other required data for the purpose of monitoring and reporting to maintain financial funding. 
• Assist with data entry and verification into a state database and perform file organization and maintenance utilizing secure protocols working with confidential records. 
• Register students for classes, accept payments, and apply standard bookkeeping procedures. 
• Provide support to JCAE leadership through ad hoc project coordination, process document production, event planning, data system maintenance, document creation, and collaboration with overall management for quality outcomes. 

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

Part‑time partial is employees who have a more flexible schedule working less than 630 hours a year

• Tuition discount for JCCC courses
• More flexibility on scheduling
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ([email protected]), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: [email protected].

Disclosure: 

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the [email protected]. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email [email protected].