Staff Assistant (Temporary Position)

Job Description Summary
Under general supervision the Staff Assistant/Benefits performs clerical and technical work in providing administrative and technical support to the department and performs a variety of duties related to the efficient and effective functioning of the office and service to employees and external business partners.

Desirable Qualifications
Possession of an Associates or Bachelors Degree from an accredited college in business education or a related field. Experience working in a Community College environment. Experience with medical billing. Experience working in an environment that requires handling of sensitive and confidential information with discretion tact and diplomacy. Demonstrated proficiency in correct English usage report writing and customer service techniques. Human resources Benefits experience in an educational or public sector environment. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply a variety of rules policies and procedures related to HR Benefits administration. Ability to learn new skills acquire new knowledge and readily assimilate new information. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure including the ability to perform and complete a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy work cooperatively with others and meet the public employees and managers showing courteousness and a high-level of professionalism. Ability to maintain well organized and extensive filing systems for multiple projects. Knowledge of: Laws regulations rules and policies related to ERISA COBRA Section 125 403(b) and 457 plans Practices and trends in the particular field of assignment Full-cycle annual open enrollment process including planning enrollment employee plan updates and recordkeeping Familiarity with basic accounting and payroll policies and procedures Ability to: oDevelop and evaluate alternatives for possible courses of action Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreements Prepare detailed reports and recommendations Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications
1. Three (3) years of clerical and technical experience in general office work or an equivalent combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. 2. Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in the utilization of standard office productivity software programs (e.g. MS Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint) email personal computers and other standard office equipment. Ability to type accurately from clear copy. A word processing and/or spreadsheet skills assessment may be given. 3. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality at all times handle sensitive personnel matters and respond to employee and public personnel inquiries with sensitivity tact and diplomacy. 4. Understanding of sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural and disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.