CUNY Office Assistant (Provisional) - Admissions

About the role

The CUNY Office Assistant position in the Office of Admissions at City Tech is in provisional status. Continued employment is contingent upon taking and passing a civil service examination when it is offered by CUNY.

Responsibilities

• Respond to Admissions inquiries received via phone, voicemail, Zoom, and in-person shifts at the Admissions service window.
• Process accepted students’ documentation, including proof of residency and diplomas.
• Update CUNYfirst regarding changes to student records in all relevant areas of processing, including immunization records and biographical data.
• Respond to Admissions email communication with prospective and incoming students.
• Process all incoming physical mail for internal distribution.
• Scan and upload documents to the CUNYfirst database.
• Auxiliary duties as assigned under direct supervision.

Requirements

• Proof of meeting requirements 1 – 4 is needed before the close of a Civil Service Examination filing period.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English Language.
• Must meet the skill requirement of keyboard familiarity by demonstrating the ability to type accurately at a minimum speed of 100 keystrokes (20 words) per minute after errors are deducted.
• May be asked to demonstrate technical competence in using job-related software (e.g., word processing or other).

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience performing general office work, which may be met by one of the following:
• Two (2) years of satisfactory, full-time experience performing general office work;
• One (1) year of satisfactory, full-time experience performing general office work and 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university;
• An associate’s degree or 60 college credits from an accredited college or university.
• Passage of a qualifying Work Experience Test.
• English Language Proficiency.

Skills

• Keyboard Familiarity.

Benefits

• New Hire: $36,700*
• Incumbent: $41,472
• This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only.
• CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.
• Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.
• Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits.
• Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

Pay

• New Hire: $36,700*
• Incumbent: $41,472
• This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only.

Schedule

• Full-time