Administrative Assistant for Academic and Career Advising Salary $31,200.00

• $32,792.

00 Annually Location Wharton Campus, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, TX Job Type Support Staff Full Time Job Number 2608 S 060 Department Vice President of Access, Completion, and Transfer Division Academic and Career Advising Opening Date 09/03/2026 Closing Date 9/18/2026 10:00 AM Central Description Benefits Questions General Description The Administrative Assistant for Academic and Career Advising performs secretarial and administrative functions to assist the Director in carrying out his/her duties. Requirements This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. This position also requires two years of comparable office work experience. Exceptional customer service skills and interpersonal skills are required. The person in this position must be proficient in the use of computers and related software for word processing, spread sheets, and database management. Excellent written and communication skills are required. This position requires the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and with frequent interruptions. Strong organizational skills, initiative towards completion of assignments, and excellent follow through skills on all assignments and projects is required. The person in this position must have the ability to handle confidential information and the ability to work with minimal supervision. A criminal background check is required. To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: Resume Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached. Summary of Wharton County Junior College (WCJC)

Full Time Benefits:

At No Cost to the Employee Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period) Life Insurance of $5,000 (after 90 day waiting period) Long Term Disability Coverage Optional Coverage at Employee's Cost Dependent Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period) Dental Insurance Optional Life Insurance Dependent Life Insurance Voluntary Accidental Death Insurance Long & Short Term Disability Insurance Optional Premium Conversions Dependant (Day) Care Reimbursement Health Care Reimbursement Retirement Options Teachers' Retirement System Fund (TRS) (after 90 day waiting period) 403b Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) (after 90 day waiting period) Tax

• deferred Annuities Participation in Social Security is mandatory. Additional Benefits Free WCJC Tuition Free WCJC tuition for employees and dependents (does not include Continuing Education classes) Personal Days Two personal days per year Holidays 25 paid holidays per year for twelve month full time employees Sick Days 1.5 sick days per month
• maximum number accrued is 60 days Nine month employees may accrue 13.50 days per year Twelve month employees may accrue 18.50 days per year Vacation Days Twelve month employees who work 40 hours per week for 12 months
• 12 vacation days per year COBRA Benefits COBRA benefits available upon separation from WCJC Please note: All benefits will be discussed in depth with each new WCJC employee during New Employee Orientation.

Questions regarding benefits should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent? Yes No 02 Do you have two years of comparable office work experience? Yes No 03 Do you have exceptional customer service skills and interpersonal skills? Yes No 04 Are you proficient in the use of computers and related software for word processing, spread sheets, and database management? Yes No 05 Do you have excellent written and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and with frequent interruptions? Yes No 06 Do you have strong organizational skills, initiative towards completion of assignments, and excellent follow through skills on all assignments and projects? Yes No 07 Do you have the ability to handle confidential information and the ability to work with minimal supervision? Yes No 08 Work experience is required for me to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. I understand that if I do not include my work experience in my WCJC online application, I will not be deemed qualified for this position. Yes No 09

• WCJC has multiple campus locations. I understand the responsibilities of this job may require travel from one location to another and/or that my working location and hours are subject to change at any time during my employment with WCJC to meet department/division needs to ensure student success at the College.
• Yes No 10 To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1.

Resume, 2. Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items. Yes No Required Question Employer Wharton County Junior College Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206 Wharton, Texas, 77488 Phone 979-532-6947 979-532-6561 Website http://www.wcjc.edu