Program Assistant - Accounting

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must possess knowledge and skills in the subject/discipline
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and management skills
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
• Strong computer/technology skills including the ability to use office desktop software to include Blackboard
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all levels
• Ability to interact effectively with youth and adults – students, college faculty, staff, and administration
• Knowledge of college instructional programs and support services related to student success
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely manner

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain lab as instructed by faculty
• Absorb and instruct students regarding lab activities during open lab hours
• Provide program support by assisting faculty and students in the classroom, laboratory, or at other campus locations events
• Provide program information and materials to students at the direction of department faculty and staff
• Observe and require students regarding proper safety procedures pertaining to the specific subject area
• Collaborate with professors in the organization and maintenance of labs, as assigned
• Collect data and produce reports, as assigned
• Notify appropriate employee(s) regarding the need for lab materials and supplies
• Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of and instruction to students regarding lab activities during open lab hours
• Provide program support by assisting faculty and students in the classroom, laboratory, or at other campus locations events
• Provide program information and materials to students at the direction of department faculty and staff
• Observe and require students regarding proper safety procedures pertaining to the specific subject area
• Collaborate with professors in the organization and maintenance of labs, as assigned
• Collect data and produce reports, as assigned
• Notify appropriate employee(s) regarding the need for lab materials and supplies
• Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds
• Manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary
• Ability to regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to safely lift, hold, and carry up to 50 pounds of supplies and/or equipment needed for student training
• Manual dexterity and balance required for demonstrating automotive maintenance and repair applications
• Ability to safely lift, hold, and carry up to 50 pounds of supplies and/or equipment needed for student training
• Ability to bend down and get on knees while performing different automotive maintenance and repair techniques
• Ability to present verbal demonstrations
• Vision abilities sufficient to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Excellent Hand-Eye coordination skills required to demonstrate automotive maintenance and repair techniques
• Ability to physically demonstrate automotive maintenance and repair methods and tools