Salary: $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location : Main Campus - Smithfield, NC
Job Type: Part Time Staff
Job Number: PTPA-06032026
Department: Student Support Services
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Recruitment Range: $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Description
Summary
A mission-driven professional who thrives in student-focused environments, enjoys coordinating meaningful educational experiences, and brings both structure and creativity to program operations. Someone who believes deeply in educational equity and is energized by helping students reach their full potential.
The
Program Assistant supports the Program Director and TRIO team in delivering high-impact services that strengthen students' academic skills, increase retention, and improve graduation outcomes. This role blends program coordination, student engagement, data management, and event planning to ensure all grant objectives are met.
You will work closely with administrators, instructors, campus partners, families, and community organizations to create a supportive, motivating environment that prepares students to earn their associates degree and for successful transfer to a 4-year institution.
Knowledge & Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
- Student Recruitment - Identify, recruit, and enroll eligible participants forSSS.
- Academic Support Coordination - Oversee tutoring initiatives and structured academic activitiesthat strengthen studentperformance.
- Program & Event Planning - Plan and execute college visits, cultural and career exposuretrips, workshops for students andfamilies.
- Data & Reporting - Maintain project databases; generate daily, weekly, and monthly demographicand contact reports; assist with internal and external reporting, including the Department of EducationAPR.
- Program Operations - Support implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of allprogram activities andservices.
- Continuous Improvement - Contribute to refining program goals, activities, and policies basedon student needs and fundingrequirements.
- Family & Community Engagement - Build strong relationships with parents, families, and community partners to enhance studentsupport.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Student Engagement - Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from diverseacademic, cultural, and socioeconomicbackgrounds.
- Independence & Adaptability - Works independently, adapts to changing priorities, and demonstrates strong initiative.
- Communication - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communicationabilities.
- Organization & Judgment - High level of organization, discretion, and sounddecision-making.
- Technology Skills - Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, and digital communication tools; able to analyze data and maintain accuraterecords.
- Multitasking - Capable of managing multiple assignments and bringing projects tocompletion.
- Outreach & Promotion - Ability to support program visibility through advertising and social media engagement.
Education Minimum: Associate's Degree
Experience Minimum: One (1) to two (2) years of administrative, office management, or student support experience, ideally in higher education.
Additional Information
Language Skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,technical procedures, or governmentalregulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and proceduremanuals.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of theorganization.
Mathematical Skills
- Applies essential math skills-including fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios-to complete tasks and interpret basic datavisualizations.
Reasoning Ability
- Applies sound judgment to carry out detailed instructions and resolve straightforwardissues independently.
Computer Skills
- Utilizes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and CRM systems with a high degree of proficiencyto streamline workflows and maintain organized, accuraterecords.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level is usually quiet.
This position does not have benefits.
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Do you have an Associates degree?
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Do you have one (1) to two (2) years of administrative, office management, or student support experience, ideally in higher education?
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