Administrative Assistant, Teacher Technician
Salary
$19.36 - $25.17 Hourly
Location
Prescott Campus, Prescott, AZ
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00211
Department
FEC
Opening Date
08/19/2026
Description
Benefits
Questions
Description of Position
The incumbent will serve as a receptionist and, when needed, as a substitute
teacher in classrooms serving children 3 months to 5 years. The position
includes a wide range of clerical and administrative duties while providing
teacher and administrative support to the FEC.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor the security entrance, greet parents and children, and identify
and direct visitors.
Answer telephone calls, review FEC emails and parent communications, and
disseminate messages.
Update and maintain information in child care management software.
Provide resource and referral information.
Maintain and update required records and files pertaining to children,
staff, and families.
Assist with administrative paperwork for accreditation, licensing
processes, and other program renewal applications.
Maintain program calendars and documentation related to licensing, food
service, quality improvement, and other regulatory compliance.
Maintain and update staff training records.
Take inventory, organize supplies, and identify needed supplies.
Submit college requests, including work orders and room reservations, and
serve as a liaison with other YC departments.
Review and update waiting lists, complete data entry, and assist with
child enrollment.
Schedule student observations and lab times.
Lead tours of the center.
Perform health, safety, and housekeeping duties as needed throughout the
center and classrooms.
Provide administrative support and perform other duties delegated by the
director.
Plan and communicate to support successful daily operations of the child
care and lab school in alignment with national and state standards.
Substitute in classrooms as needed by maintaining a safe, stimulating,
age-appropriate learning environment; assisting with room setup,
caregiving routines, small-group activities, record keeping, and
housekeeping; and interacting with children in ways that promote
social/emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
Education:
High school graduate or GED equivalency.
Experience:
Minimum of two years of general office, clerical, and bookkeeping
experience.
Experience working with young children from birth through age 5.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to meet the unique developmental and learning needs of young
children in a nurturing manner.
Respect for children's individual differences and learning styles.
Calm, patient, and caring demeanor.
Flexibility, creative problem-solving skills, and a positive attitude.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to practice diplomacy, maintain confidentiality, and consistently
exhibit professionalism.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and successfully complete tasks in a busy
work environment.
Ability to use independent judgment to accomplish projects and
assignments.
Competence with computers, including databases, Internet, spreadsheets,
college and program tools and systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Fingerprint clearance or ability to obtain clearance.
Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
Preferred Skills & Abilities
Education:
Associate degree
Experience:
Three years of increasing responsibility in an office environment.
Experience with ProCare and/or other child care management software.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of child development.
Ability to adapt in a changing workplace with creativity and innovation.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed
represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions.
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 essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger,
handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and
reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the
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 essential functions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually quiet.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit
package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums
toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by
employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible
medical or dependent daycare costs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services
for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress,
family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as
vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at
twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage
of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term
life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability
(replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation
(compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job
injuries or occupational diseases)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional
Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement
annuity based on age and years of contribution)
Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-
deferred annuities
Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated
may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
LEAVE BENEFITS
Vacation : 10 days of Vacation leave annually. NOTE: For employees
who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation.
Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave annually. NOTE: Employees working
less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a
proration of sick leave.
Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which
are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of
personal business
Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active
military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Holidays: 24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time
employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days
at Thanksgiving, Winter/year end break (10 days), Martin Luther King
Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.
OTHER BENEFITS
Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery.
All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall
and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in
additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist
YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish
Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the
employee's regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are
interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can
schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing
center.
Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank
account(s)
Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff, their legally
married spouse, and eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full
program of coursework without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab
fees and market-based additional fees
Sabbatical: Faculty, professional, and administrative staff may apply
for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous
service
Professional Development Opportunities
Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty
and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.
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Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description?
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Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job
description?
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Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description?
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Required Question
Employer
Yavapai College
Address
1100 E. Sheldon Street
Prescott, Arizona, 86301
Website
https:// www. yc.edu/hr
