Job Description

Join the PSC family and connect with accomplished and diverse colleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform lives and futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals, Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality.

Job Description:

The Administrative Assistant/Retention Specialist position is a full-time career service position.  The Administrative Assistant/Retention Specialist position performs duties in support of the Carl D. Perkins grant relating to the programs, services, and resources available to assist in the recruitment retention and placement of special population students. This position establishes a network of resources within the organization to assist in recruitment and outside the organization to assist in retention, graduation, and transfer efforts; prepares timely written reports, graphs, and statistical data on placement and retention efforts; and relieves the director of administrative detail with considerable latitude for exercising judgment and discretion. Reports to the Director, Career and Technical Education Student Resources.  This is a grant-funded position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   Graduation from an accredited institution with an associate degree and four years office/administrative experience. College coursework may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required experience. Successful results of a criminal background check are required.

*Per F.S. 295.065 – Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, will receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.  Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position.  A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in administrative and microcomputer applications. Prefer candidate be a military veteran. Preference will be given to qualified individuals from a background similar to the target population.

SALARY: $29,400.00 ($15.08/hour)

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:  Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to supplement the online application.  If veteran’s preference is claimed, a copy of the DD-214 must be submitted.  The supplemental materials must be uploaded and assigned to the online application.  For assistance, contact HR Recruiting at hrrecruiting@pensacolastate.edu.

Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled – Review of applications will begin January 18, 2023. To receive full consideration, the online application and supplemental application materials must be received by January 17, 2023.

The benefits package provided by the College includes major medical insurance, life insurance and Florida retirement contributions. Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.

Supplemental life, dental, vision, and disability insurance are available at group rates. 

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender/sex, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or genetic information in its educational programs, activities or employment. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the College’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Executive Director of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct at (850) 484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida 32504.

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