Job Description

Administrative Assistant -
Director of Admissions, Marketing and Community
Relations

Gogebic Community College is seeking candidates for a full-time Administrative Assistant to the
Director of Admissions, Marketing and Community Relations who is also the direct supervisor.
This position is vital to the college and the Student Services Department. The starting wage for
this position is $18.19 per hour. The College offers a generous benefits package including
Health/Dental/Vision insurance Health Care Benefits, retirement benefits, and employee paid
leave programs GCC MESPA Benefits.

It is important that there is recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college
mission and philosophy from our candidate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitor department phone line by answering inquiries from the public, community
   members, as well as potential and current students. Monitors the chat function on the
   GCC website.
• Process applications for admission to the college via mail-in, on-line, off-campus and in
   person.
• Process short admissions and Intersession applications (<6 credits), dual enrollment
   applications (high school student taking college credits), and guest applications.
• Review all applications for completeness and enter into Jenzabar system. Route
   applications to Director for approval if required.
• Create and maintain physical and electronic files for all college applicants; including
   application, transcripts, acceptance letter and any other enrollment documentation.
• Enter and update student information and status in Jenzabar upon acceptance into college.
   This will ensure student welcome packet is created and inform new student of next steps
   in acceptance process.
• Process Nurse Aide, Continuing Education, and Workforce Development course
   applications to begin work flow to Business Office and Student Services.
• Assist as needed with planning and coordination of college events such as Career Fairs,
   College Day, Graduation, Orientation, etc.
• Assists Admissions and Marketing Director and Marketing Strategist with various
   projects.
• Pick-up, open and distribute department specific mail to the appropriate individual.
• Assign and distribute lockers, locks, and login cards requested by students.
• Maintain and process documents accessed through admissions software accounts i.e.
  Parchment, Mongoose Cadence and College Board.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Proficient in Microsoft Suites required.
• Excellent oral, written, and telephone communication skills and professional etiquette.
• Highly organized and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Jenzabar experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, balance competing demands, and set priorities

Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate Degree
• 2-3 years customer service experience in an office environment required.
• Student Services experience preferred

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee
frequently is required to use a computer; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up
to 25 pounds.

Don’t just work here... Live here.
About Our College:
Gogebic Community College is more than a place to work. It’s a place to be. As an Aspen
Award finalist and the premier provider of quality two-year education in Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula, Gogebic employs a community college approach in delivering university-level
quality. Gogebic supports more than 1,000 students with small class sizes and an outcomefocused philosophy. Gogebic Community College’s “Go BOLD” motto prescribes a dynamic
environment in which students and employees alike are supported as they do great work, live
adventurous lives, and build extraordinary futures.

About Our Region:
A few miles north of ordinary lies the Upper Peninsula’s Gogebic region. Amid nearly a million
acres of natural beauty in the Ottawa National Forest, Gogebic is a wonderland for work and a
paradise for play. Our dazzling region, known for world-class fishing, hiking, skiing, biking,
snowmobiling and outdoor adventuring, represents one of Michigan’s last unspoiled gems.

A Bold Place to Work…
Gogebic is more than a community college… It’s a college community—known for supportive
leadership and dynamic, down-to-earth employees. A community institution at the heart of our
region’s workforce, the College and its graduates uplift not only local economies, but those
throughout Michigan, and beyond. Combining high standards with a “serving the top 100%”
approach, Gogebic Community College is a place to make a stand for your career…and make a
difference in the lives of students.

A Bold Place to Ski…
Gogebic Community College is the only college in the United States hosting an on-campus ski
resort. Home to GCC’s nationally renowned Ski Area Management program, the Mt. Zion
Recreational Complex is a professionally managed and maintained public ski facility featuring a
state-of-the-art lift and 300 feet of vertical.

A Bold Place to Be…
The Gogebic region provides a stunning, million-acre backdrop on which to explore adventure,
connect with nature, and discover yourself. Located four hours from the Twin Cities and six
hours from Chicago, Gogebic residents get the best of both worlds: small-town connectedness,
with access to big-city culture. Local hiking, biking, skiing, and snowboarding trails include the
North Country Trail and the famed 1,200-mile Iron Belle Trail, as well as routes traversing Black
River Harbor, the Porcupine Mountains, Sylvania wilderness, and the Ottawa National Forest.
With a persistent economy driven by a mix of construction, manufacturing, tourism,
transportation, and retail, the region boasts a stable workforce, with skilled positions paying
living wages.

Gogebic’s Mission
Gogebic Community College is a learning community that contributes to academic, cultural,
economic, and social success for our students and region.

Application Process
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing all of the following plus any other
relevant material:

• A letter of interest
• A detailed resume
• Three references with current contact information
• GCC Application for Employment
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)

 

Please send candidate portfolio, containing the above items, via email or in a mailed envelope to:

Debbie Janczak, Director of Human Resources,
Gogebic Community College
E4946 Jackson Road
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 307-13254 ext. 324
debbiej@gogebic.edu

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer

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