Mohave County is hiring: Administrative Assistant, Library Services 25 hrs in Bu

Administrative Assistant, Library Services (25 hrs)

A student‑friendly, adaptable Administrative Assistant will support day‑to‑day library operations, assist students and staff, and help maintain a positive learning environment. The role starts January 2026 and is part‑time (25 hours per week).

Hours: Monday‑Thursday 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

What We’ll Love About You

• Student‑centered, warm, patient, and professional in every interaction.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills within a structured environment.
• Highly organized and adaptable, managing multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Positive, solutions‑focused mindset, bringing calm and clarity to busy or changing situations.
• Independent work capability, yet values teamwork and mutual support.
• Pride in being part of a service‑oriented department that impacts student experience daily.

What You’ll Love About Us

• We create the future. Curiosity drives everything we do. We inspire innovation, take smart risks, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth.
• We engage with passion. We bring energy, purpose, and heart to our work, whether welcoming students, collaborating on ideas, or celebrating achievements.
• We build together. Diversity of thought, background, and experience is our greatest strength. Every voice matters.
• We live with integrity. Open communication, collaboration, and transparent decision‑making guide our interactions.
• We care deeply. Service and compassion are core; helping others succeed is at the heart of who we are.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform basic secretarial support functions using modern office procedures and equipment (answering phones, preparing correspondence, data entry, maintaining filing systems, processing mail).
• Gather and provide general program information to students, faculty, staff, and the public; refer issues to appropriate parties.
• Maintain supervisors’ or department calendars, schedule appointments and meetings (including travel as required); assist in preparing program materials and coordinating special events.
• Track department budget accounts and office supplies, record expenditures, facilitate supply orders, and process invoices for payment.
• Prepare college forms required for daily operations.
• Direct student workers or other staff as needed.
• Serve as web content administrator for the assigned area.
• Work independently with increasing responsibility as experience grows; exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Assist in preparing program reports required by federal and/or state law.
• Administer exams and/or handle cash as required.
• If assigned to the bookstore: oversee daily operations, plan sales promotions, arrange displays, and track inventory.
• If assigned to career services: assist employers and college members with career‑oriented activities, collaborate with career counselors, and provide career training activities to all personnel.
• Adhere to college, federal, and state administrative procedures, guidelines, initiatives, and directives to ensure compliance.
• Perform other tasks of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 2 years related experience or 30 semester hours of college credit, or equivalent combination sufficient to perform essential functions.

Core Competencies

Effective Communications: Receives and learns from feedback, builds formal and informal communication channels, demonstrates tact and diplomacy, and keeps stakeholders accurately informed.

Customer Focus: Is respectful to customers, recognizes opportunities to inform them of services, anticipates future needs and offers solutions.

Reliability and Commitment: Consistently meets deadlines, follows through on commitments, delivers consistent work, and arrives on time.

Tact and Diplomacy: Responds to situations in ways that reduce conflict and maintain good working relationships with all constituencies.

Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates proficiency in areas of responsibility, undertakes basic or routine tasks under supervision, and contributes a theoretical understanding of technical terms and methodologies.

Verbal Expression: Uses good grammar and diction; is clearly audible, using volume and intonation effectively.

Word Processing: Uses standard word‑processing functions (editing, copy‑paste, formatting, spell check, bulleted/numbered lists).

Teamwork: Participates in team activities, works effectively and cooperatively, provides information as requested, treats others with respect, and keeps team members abreast of progress.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance; FSA and HSA – see detailed information here.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 120 hours per year for staff; 18 hours for 9‑month faculty; 35 hours for 12‑month faculty.
• Paid holidays.
• 21 days (staff), 26 days (9‑month faculty), 39 days (12‑month faculty).
• Sick leave – 40 hours per year.
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Tuition voucher for Mohave courses.
• Summer hours – 4‑day work week.
• Work–life balance schedule.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Education and Training

Industries

Education Administration Programs

Application Requirements

• Completed electronic employment application form.
• Cover letter addressing the criteria listed and your qualifications.