Location: Highline College 2400 S 240th St Des Moines
Internal Number: 5097534
This posting will remain open until filled. Priority consideration for applications received by October 26, 2025.
Under general supervision, the Administrative Assistant 3 performs a variety of complex administrative duties and assignments in support of the administration and staff of the college's Facilities Department. These include: independently plan, organize and prioritize work; office record keeping and filing systems; establish office procedures, standards and priorities; and coordinate office operations. This position is expected to be proactive and initiate the necessary action to ensure the department's goals are met. This position will have frequent contact with contractors, vendors, staff members, students and faculty and must demonstrate excellent customer service to all clients.
This position is a classified, full-time position, which is eligible for overtime. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with the expectation of a 40-hour work week. There is some flexibility in scheduling for summer hours.
Salary Information: The above salary range reflects the starting step of Range 40 (Step C) for this classified position and includes a 5% King County compensation provision. As a new employed classified employee, based on annual increments, it will take 5 years to reach Step L on the salary schedule, 11 years to reach step M. This does not reflect any contractual changes, legislative mandated salary increases or Cost of Living Increases (COLA's) that may be approved in the future.Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager of Facilities, this position will: Coordinate Daily, Monthly, and Annual Operations of the Facilities Department which includes Administration Office, Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial, and Central Services.
Systems and Data Management - 51%
Maintain and administer sustainable/energy use activities for the department like Energy Star software, DDC, CLOCKWORKS and departmental benchmarking;
Perform complex scheduling including independently prioritizing needs of clients and facilities resources;
Administer the Direction/dispatching the work of others;
Create monthly expense invoices for third party entities on campus as necessary;
Serves as the departments subject matter expert in CTC Link program;
Perform complex scheduling including independently prioritizing needs of clients and facilities resources;
Work with maintenance and public safety department for key cutting requests and key cut record keeping;
Solely operates the functions and activities of the facility's front office with little to no direct supervision;
Decides best initial course of action for the facilities department when receiving work and prioritize urgent or life safety needs/responses;
Provide reports and track key metrics for the department as necessary.
Administrative Support and Project work - 34%
Assists in devising unit standards/procedures to ensure adherence to policies regarding tasks such as budgeting, purchasing, and contract administration;
Provides assistance to Capital Project Manager in development and execution of campus projects;
Represents management and serves as the primary contact in scheduling meetings, facility allocations;
Develops employee training programs/courses, visual aids, or other materials, schedules and coordinates presentations and/or training;
Coordinates with other departmental staff members on administrative practices and procedures;
Serves as liaison between Front office operations and other staff; members, relaying assignments and requesting status information;
Provides secretarial support to supervisor; coordinates office operations, keeps supervisor's calendar; makes travel arrangements; transcribes minutes, screens calls and visitors;
Provide excellent customer service to vendors, contractors, staff, faculty, students and all guests of the college;
Answers telephone and e-mails and responds appropriately and timely;
Maintain general supplies and distribute the mail within the department;
Files and archives documents for purchases, contracts and services;
Prepare drafts of potential signage to coordinate with sign vendors and keep the signage binder up to date with current products used.
Finance and Budget - 15%
Establishes procedures and interprets and applies administrative policies to the work of the Facilities Department;
Prepares purchase orders and requisitions, reconciles and processes payments for goods and services for the department;
Maintains and updates online work order requests, forwards work orders and requests to appropriate supervisors/managers;
Renews annual blanket purchase orders with vendors and updates contact list. Tracks the annual dollars of contracts/services used by individual vendors;
Monitors budget status and expenditures including campus utilities;
Prepares reports, budget, contract, or grant proposals for the Director of Facilities.
Ability to:
Communicate effectively, both written and verbally;
Maintain confidentiality;
Coordinate and prioritize duties to meet deadlines;
Work in an environment with individuals of various cultures and backgrounds;
Maintain high ethical standards;
Operate office equipment;
Interpret and apply policies, laws and procedures from the college and state;
Respond to customer needs in a timely and efficient manner;
Adapt to changing operational needs of the department and perform other duties as assigned;
Learn and utilize the CTC Link program for daily department and college operations;
Use Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school graduation or equivalent; AND
Three years of progressively responsible experience in office/clerical, secretarial, bookkeeping, accounting, or general administrative work.;
OR
Formal education will substitute year-for-year for experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in facilities and construction management;
Highline College prides itself on its commitment to diversity and equity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula and its inclusion of the community in its programming. Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students – a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages.