Administrative Assistant-Academics

Opening Date: June 8 th , 2026 Closing Date: 2 weeks/until filled Position : Administrative Assistant - Academics FLSA Status : Hourly, Non-Exempt Department: Academics Job Status : Full-Time Work Schedule : M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Rate of Pay: $16.00 Reports To: Dean of Academics Organization and Location: This position is located at 601 E. College Drive, Winnebago, NE, 68071 Purpose of Position: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the offices of the Dean of Academics, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the faculty. The Administrative Assistant will collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners to support communications, coordinate events, manage facilities processes, and deliver essential administrative services. Job Responsibilities: All LPTC employees work to fulfill the mission, help to realize the vision and promote and support the preservation of the Ho-Chunk language and culture within the organization. Always demonstrate ethical and professional leadership and address issues that arise in a manner that adheres to LPTC’s policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures. Cultivate an organizational culture of ethical behavior, positivity, professionalism, employee empowerment, satisfaction, productivity, retention, recognition, customer service, team building, communication, collaboration, trust, and participatory decision-making. All LPTC employees must carry out duties designed to successfully support the position’s/department’s/organization’s key performance indicators, goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives. All LPTC employees must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote workplace safety, and promptly report actual and potential accidents or injuries. Assist the V.P. of Academic Affairs and Dean of Academics with the administration of the department, including but not limited to preparing and proofing correspondence, helping to ensure that college administrative deadlines are met, helping to coordinate class scheduling, establishing databases as needed, coordinating travel, assuring adherence to standards, maintaining department’s files, and creating forms for intradepartmental use. Assist faculty by answering questions, providing information, locating desired information and materials, and handling correspondence and other general administrative duties. Assist students by determining who can best provide the information needed by the student, providing basic and initial assistance. Helps organize and conduct departmental events. Supports the department's administrative business functions by organizing the faculty evaluation process, maintaining, and updating the departmental website or databases, , scheduling the use of classrooms and department facilities, and maintaining the security of records. Assist with scanning, filing, and other office tasks. Prepare reports, memos, letters, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs.