Executive Assistant I

Title: Executive Assistant I

Salary Range: $41,880 (Salary is to commensurate with education/experience and internal equity)

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: KCTCS System Office

Campus Location: System Office

Department: Provost

Total Rewards

KCTCS System Office offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Academics and Student Services provides high-level administrative support to the VP, ensuring the efficient operation of the division. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual who can handle complex tasks, manage confidential information, and interact with a wide range of stakeholders. The assistant will be responsible for managing schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing reports and presentations, and assisting with day-to-day operations within the VP's office. Assist the VP with the management of calendar, take minutes of various groups/meetings, respond to emails, process documents, manage travel, facilitate obtaining signatures on relevant documents, prepare project documents and reports, budget management, and other duties as requested. The assistant also supports/assists the other units within the division.

Positions with the KCTCS System Office located in Versailles, KY are term-contract positions, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance.

KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time

Job Duties:

Calendar Management I Meeting and Event Coordination: Efficiently manage the VP's calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments, and events, ensuring timely reminders and proper prioritization of tasks. Organize meetings, conferences, and events, including logistics, preparation of materials, and follow-up actions. Attend meetings as required to take minutes and track action items.

Project Support: Provide administrative support for ongoing projects and initiatives of the VP and within the Academics and Student Services unit. Assist with the preparation and research for reports, presentations, and other deliverables. Support KCTCS Senate with procedures, logistics, and minutes pertaining to the Senate Council, Faculty Promotion, and Faculty Elections.

Budget & Travel Assistance: Help monitor and track office expenditures and assist in budget preparation and processing of invoices and reimbursements. Orders departmental supplies, completes electronic business forms and reconciles procurement card statements. Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, itineraries, and travel reimbursements.

Document & Platform Management: Prepare, organize, and maintain confidential reports, presentations, and other administrative materials in various formats. Manage electronic platforms and repositories that store and share documents for various internal groups (e.g. Teams, SharePoint). Oversee access permissions, version control, and collaborative workflows to ensure secure, efficient, and professional information sharing while maintaining confidentiality standards.

Communication & Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external communications, including drafting, editing, and proofreading correspondence on behalf of the VP. Serve as a liaison between the VP and the KCTCS President's Office, KCTCS Cabinet/Executive Team and other System Office senior leaders, College President's Offices, faculty, staff, students, and external partners, fostering positive relationships across all levels. Work collaboratively with the Executive Administrative Assistants of the President's Office and the Executive Vice President and Provost as well as other senior administrative assistants at KCTCS.

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Additional Skills Requested:

Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Information Technology, Education Administration

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.