Program Assistant - Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences (AHSS)

Seattle Central College is looking to hire a Program Assistant for the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Department. 

Salary Range for this position is $44,040- $55,788 (DOE)

Application and required materials must be submitted no later than / Opportunity is open until filled, first review of materials will begin January, 22, 2026. This position will remain open until filled. 

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences the Program Assistant will be responsible for providing ongoing administrative support to the Dean, Associate Dean, and all division office staff, staffing and maintaining the division office, while serving as the first point of contact for all students, employees, and visitors who come to the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Division office.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by WFSE.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College, and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation. 

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

Application Procedures:

• Attached current Resume
• Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants: 
Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post-completion optional practical training (OPT) to F-1 students who receive STEM degrees. 

What you will be working on: 

• Provide ongoing administrative support to the Dean, Associate Dean, and all staff of the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Division office.
• Tend to the needs of walk-in visitors including faculty, student, and prospective student.
• Act as the main receptionist for incoming phone calls and emails to the division office.
• Relay information about content, entrance requirements, and outcomes of programs within the Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Division to current and prospective students.
• Assist in the collection and tracking of course enrollments, syllabi, and student evaluations each quarter.
• Help maintain personnel files.
• Take minutes at meetings as needed.
• Assist with logistics for division meetings such as interpreter requests, managing Outlook invitations.
• Create and manage Office forms 
• Provide various forms of administrative support as time allows/as needed, including, but not limited to: data management, filing, ordering, etc., in service of programs.

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the need of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this description. 

What you bring as a candidate:

• AA degree or experience working in an office or educational setting
• Familiarity with Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel 
• Experience working in a customer service environment

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

• Typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office.
• Encounters frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
• It is regularly required to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform range of physical motions, exerting up to 25 pounds; lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement 

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying.

Students, employees, and applicants at Seattle Colleges can reach the Title IX Coordinator or ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for questions about discrimination, harassment or grievance procedures. 

Background Check Statement 

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.