Job Description

Typist I - Civil Service FT

In this front-facing role, you will greet incoming students and visitors, answer incoming calls for the Admissions Department, respond to general inquiries, and coordinate the distribution of information packets to prospective students. The Typist I also support admissions-related mailings and contributes to the daily administrative operations of the department. Responsibilities include sending correspondence to applicants about missing application materials and responding to questions from prospective students via phone or email. Additionally, this position assists with data entry and ongoing admissions mailings throughout the recruitment cycle. Some weekend hours are required.

*NOTE: This title may be filled in one of the below two manners:

1. Through Non-Competitive appointment in accordance with the HELP Program; OR

2. Appointment off the appropriate Civil service competitive list

Job Requirements:
Experience Required: Ability to type at a rate of 35 words per minute.

Experience Preferred: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, computer/ technology experience, ability to multitask, work independently and follow directions. Research skills and highly organized, attentive to detail. Bilingual preferred, not required. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Other: Full-time, 12 month Civil Service (Competitive) Permanent Appointment

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM, (40 hours per week - one hour paid lunch). No regularly scheduled vacation or time off permitted during peak registration period (January & August). Hours will vary during peak periods.

Additional Information:
Deadline for Applying: December 5, 2025

Position begins January 2026

Starting Salary - $21.1316/hr (Grade 4/Step 2) CSEA Employees - According to contract

Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662, iris.martinezdavis@sunyorange.edu .

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Monday to Friday, Weekend work,

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