About the Department

Supporting students. Strengthening connection. Powering campus engagement.

Step into a vital support role where student engagement meets community connection at Mohave College. As the Administrative Assistant for Student Life & Community Engagement, you will play a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly while helping bring student programs, events, and services to life. This position supports a dynamic department dedicated to fostering belonging, involvement, and success for students across campus.

Working closely with department leadership, you will provide essential administrative support, coordinate schedules and events, assist with communications, and help ensure students, staff, and community members receive timely and accurate information. This is a role for someone who is organized, dependable, and energized by being at the center of student-focused activity.

If you are someone who enjoys variety in your work, takes pride in being highly organized, and thrives in a student-centered environment where every day brings something new, we invite you to bring your skills and positivity to a team that makes a meaningful impact on campus life.

What We’ll Love About You

• You are highly organized and take pride in keeping details, schedules, and systems running smoothly.
• You are a strong communicator who provides friendly, helpful, and accurate information to students, staff, and the public.
• You are comfortable juggling multiple priorities, from clerical tasks to event support and scheduling.
• You bring a collaborative mindset and enjoy supporting a team dedicated to student engagement and success.
• You are dependable and adaptable, able to work independently when needed and follow direction with care and precision.
• You are excited by the energy of campus life and are willing to work occasional evenings, weekends, or special events.

What You’ll Love About Us

• We create the future. At Mohave College, we believe in building meaningful student experiences through engagement, connection, and opportunity. Every role contributes to shaping student success and community impact.
• We engage with purpose. We bring energy and care to everything we do—whether supporting events, helping students find their way, or ensuring programs run seamlessly behind the scenes.
• We build together. Collaboration is at the heart of our work. We value every contribution and believe that strong teams create stronger student experiences.
• We live with integrity. We are transparent, respectful, and accountable in how we communicate and serve our campus community.
• We care deeply. We are committed to student success and to creating a welcoming environment where every student feels supported, included, and empowered to thrive.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/FSA, HSA -see more detailed information here. (for eligible positions)
• PTO
  • 120 hours per year - Staff
  • 18 hours per year - 9-Month Faculty
  • 35 hours per year - 12-Month Faculty
• Paid Holidays
  • 21 days - Staff
  • 26 days - 9-month Faculty
  • 39 days - 12-Month Faculty
• Sick Leave– 40 hours per year
• ASRS (Arizona State Retirement System)
• Tuition Voucher (to use towards Mohave courses)
• Summer hours - 4-day work week
• Work Life Balance Schedule 

Position Duties

1. Perform basic secretarial support functions using modern office procedures and equipment. Examples include answering phones, preparing correspondence, data entry, maintaining filing systems, processing incoming/outgoing mail and other similar duties.
2. Gather and provide general program information to students, faculty, staff and the public. Refer issues or concerns to appropriate party for resolution.
3. Maintain supervisor's or department's calendars, schedule appointments and meetings, including travel as required. Assist in the preparation of program materials for meetings or other distribution. May assist in coordinating special events.
4. Track department budget accounts and office supplies, record expenditures and facilitate supply orders according to established procedures. Process invoices for payment.
5. Prepare a variety of college forms required by the daily operation of the program.
6. May direct student workers or other workers.
7. May serve as Web content administrator for the area assigned.
8. With experience, may sometimes be required to work independently.
9. With increased knowledge of program policies and procedures, may be required to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
10. May assist in the preparation of program reports required by federal and/or state law.
11. May administer exams and/or require cash handling.
12. Adhere to college, federal and state administrative procedures, guidelines, initiatives and directives to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations affecting college operations.
13. Perform other tasks of a similar nature or level as assigned.

NOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to every position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every duty.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED, AND
• 2 years related experience, or 30 semester hours of college credit, OR
• Possession of skills, knowledge and behaviors as outlined int he position's core competencies below:

Core Competencies:

• Adaptability & Flexibility - Ability to cope with difficulties and shift gears comfortably. Respond effectively and rapidly adapt to new information, multiple demands, ambiguity, shifting of priorities, unexpected obstacles, emerging situations and rapid change.
• Effective Communications - Conveys clear and timely messages that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others. Effectively expresses ideas and information both in speaking and writing that is appropriate to the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the audience.
• Customer Focus - Ability to build and maintain internal and external customer relationships, ensuring satisfaction with the programs and services offered by the college.
• Ethics & Integrity - Ability to operate in an ethical and trustworthy manner. Respects and maintains confidentiality. Avoid situations and actions considered inappropriate or which present a conflict of interest. Earn the trust, respect and confidence of employees through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions.
• Planning & Organization - Ability to identify the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal, and prioritizes key action steps. Anticipates the impacts and risks of decisions and actions.
• Reliability and Commitment - Cares about the cause of the team and works toward the team's goals. Participates in group projects and conversations, and completes individual assignments for which they are responsible.

Other Qualifications

It is the responsibility of each applicant to have the necessary documents on file in order to continue in the application process for this position.

1. A complete electronic employment application form. Please do not use 'see resume' in any application field. Statements such as this will disqualify your application.
2. Cover letter addressing the criteria listed in the job announcement and your qualifications for this position.