Administrative Assistant

Posting Details

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

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Job Summary/Basic Function

Position Summary

The Administrative Assistant will provide critical support to the Registrar’s Office during the college’s Workday implementation project. This temporary position ensures continuity of essential operations by managing day-to-day tasks using Banner and other current systems, allowing permanent staff to focus on system transition activities, training, and data integrity.

Essential Functions

• Post transfer credit under the direction of the Assistant Registrar. 20%

• Assist with course section creation and maintenance. 20%

• Register special course options and overload permissions. 15%

• Process major/minor/certificate changes. 15%

• Enter Degree Works exceptions under the direction of the Assistant Registrar. 10%

• Process transcripts not fulfilled by the National Student Clearinghouse. 10%

• Respond to student, faculty and other inquiries. 10%

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as determined or assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising others.

Requirement

• High school diploma or equivalent, required

• Associate's degree, preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• 1-3 years

Independence of Action

• Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager; incumbent follows precedents and procedures, and may set priorities and organizes work within general guidelines established by supervisor/manager.

Additional Information

• Temporary position during Workday Student Implementation - approximately July 2026 through May 2028.

Equipment

• Standard office equipment

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands

EEO/Diversity Statement:    

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.