Administrative Assistant I
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026
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About your past
You'd support the Technical Education department and its chairperson. Tell me about a time you supported a busy manager. What did you take off their plate?
What they are checking: Whether they anticipate a supervisor's needs instead of waiting to be told each task.
Tell me about a mistake you made at work and how you fixed it.
What they are checking: Whether they own errors and correct them quickly instead of hiding them.
How would you go about learning the terms and programs in a technical department you may not know well?
What they are checking: Whether they are willing to learn the department's world well enough to answer questions accurately.
Tell me about a time you had to work with someone who was hard to get along with.
What they are checking: Whether they stay professional with difficult coworkers, which matters in a small office team.
What would you do
Several faculty members ask you for things at the same time, all marked urgent. How do you decide what to do first?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize fairly and communicate timelines when everyone wants help now.
A student comes to the office upset about a class or an instructor. How do you handle that conversation?
What they are checking: Whether they can listen calmly and route the issue properly without taking sides.
Student records are protected by privacy rules. What would you do if someone called asking for information about a student?
What they are checking: Whether they understand FERPA-type limits and won't release student information without proper permission.
This is a part-time role. How would you make sure the office knows where things stand on the days you're not in?
What they are checking: Whether they leave clear notes and handoffs so work does not stall when they are off.
About the work
Which software do you use most for office work, and how comfortable are you with spreadsheets?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle the everyday tools of a department office without a lot of training.
How do you keep track of deadlines, schedules and paperwork so nothing gets missed?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for organization, which is the core of the job.
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