"Office Assistant, Humanities and Social Sciences (Part-time; Internal Consideration)"

Job Details

Position Description

Hudson County Community College

Office Assistant, Humanities and Social Sciences (Part-time) Jersey City, NJ

Two Vacancies
For Internal Consideration

Office/School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Salary Grade: Hourly (maximum of 24 hours per week, Monday-Friday set schedule will be determined)

"Hudson is Home"

"Hudson is Home" is about our people. Hudson County Community College truly cares about our faculty, staff, students and community. At HCCC, you will be respected, supported, and valued! Our caring, collaborative, and diverse culture is what defines us and together we can and will achieve our dreams!

Our Perks

HCCC provides part-time employees with paid sick time, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits plan option, flexible work schedules, employee discount marketplace, and more. Part-time employees are authorized to work a maximum of 24 hours per week.

About This Role

Are you organized, reliable, and looking for a part-time role in a professional and supportive college environment? The School of Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Hudson County Community College is seeking a detail-oriented Part-time Office Assistant to support our department's daily operations. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys administrative work, values consistency, and takes pride in clear communication and follow-through.

Summary of Duties

What You’ll Do:

• Answer phones and direct inquiries with professionalism and courtesy
• Greet and assist visitors, students, and faculty in person, by phone, or via email
• Opportunity to participate in School of Humanities and Social Sciences events.
• Draft and edit emails, written materials, and correspondence
• Maintain organized digital filing systems
• Perform general office tasks such as data entry, copying, and document preparation
• Responsible for preparing adjunct faculty contracts each semester, including calculating compensation based on credit hours
• Maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule
• Perform additional duties as assigned to meet the office's goals.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask
• Experience working with culturally diverse student populations is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to work in-person at either the North Hudson or Journal Square campus; variable
• Hours, including evenings and weekends, may be requested. During peak times, additional hours may be available.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail — accuracy is essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High school diploma required; Associate degree or junior status preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish/Arabic (Preferred)
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently through task completion.
• Comfortable using standard office software, Learning Management System (CANVAS), and equipment
• Dependable and committed to maintaining a consistent schedule
• Professional phone etiquette and interpersonal skills

We welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a career break, as well as individuals who bring a thoughtful and grounded approach to their work. Our team values reliability, clear communication, and a collaborative spirit.

Supplemental Information

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically articulated in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties.

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