Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing administrative support for the Office of the President.
A complete application must include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- List of three professional references: please include full name, job title, organization, phone number and email address, a brief description of relationship with reference. Include current and/or past employer.
Review of applications will begin on July 2, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
Hourly Range $18.74 - $24.37 based on education and experience
Benefits Include:
- Healthcare options
- Retirement option: Teachers Retirement Systems (TRS)
- Tuition assistance
- $100 Well-being rewards
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Winter break (December holidays)
- USG Benefits
Responsibilities
Serves as the primary point of contact for the President's office, oversees communication and visitors - 35%
- Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance.
- Schedules appointments and maintains front-office coordination.
- Determines nature of requests and responds or refers accordingly.
Provides administrative support for office operations - 65%
- Manages and strategically prioritizes the President's schedule to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
- Supports the President in preparation for effective meetings.
- Completes special projects and assists with and, at times, coordinates or leads events and programs hosted by the Office of the President (e.g., Community Advisory Board meetings).
- Exercises independent judgment in responding to and prioritizing interactions with multiple external and internal stakeholders (e.g., federal, state, and local elected officials, Regents and USG executives, donors, DSC Foundation leaders, student, and senior administrators).
- Drafts and coordinates correspondence as needed.
- Obtains the President's signature on documents as required.
- Coordinates travel arrangements and processes expense reports.
- Purchases office supplies; manages office purchase card (P-card).
- Helps ensure policy updates.
- Processes expenditures and monitors account balances for the President's budgets, including the President's Fund from Dalton State College Foundation.
- Participates in college committees as requested.
- Coordinates with and assists the President's direct reports.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- Associate degree required, or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
Required Experience
- More than three years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
- Knowledge of college and departmental policies and procedures
- Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
SKILLS
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing work
- Skill in the management of files and records
- Skill in the use of such office equipment as a computer, scanner, fax machine, and copier
- Skill in oral and written communication
- Skill in problem solving
- Skill in maintaining confidential information