Executive Assistant to the Director

Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support the Director. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of the Director’s Office and the Kenai River Campus Faculty Services Office. The successful candidate will manage a variety of responsibilities and serves as an expert resource for faculty and staff. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic initiatives of KPC and support its mission of educational excellence.

As the Executive Assistant, you will serve as the executive assistant to the KPC Director, assisting in policy development and supporting special projects. You will manage confidential issues and oversee faculty document processing in compliance with union agreements and UA policy. Collaboration with HR and participation in the KPC Leadership Committee and Emergency Response Team are also key components of this role. In terms of employee recruitment, you will oversee recruitment for faculty and staff positions, ensuring compliance with university regulations. This includes training search committees, developing job postings, and maintaining recruitment files. You will act as the KPC representative to applicants and keep the Director informed on search statuses.

In managing the office, you will oversee the Director’s Office and Faculty Services Office, supervising staff and managing administrative support policies. You will work closely with the Director and Director of Academic Affairs to implement faculty support procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively organize and present information. Strong teamwork capabilities and the ability to maintain professional relationships are essential. The role requires someone who can manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy, using sound judgment to make responsible decisions. Proven organizational, problem-solving, and technology skills are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple complex projects with firm timelines.

Candidates should have significant experience in a similar role, with experience handling confidential issues and organizing projects. Experience in employee recruitment and hiring, with supervisory experience a benefit. Experience working with diverse groups and individuals is also important.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years college coursework and three years progressively responsible experience related to the position, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Must have a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets UAA's safe driver requirements.

Must be Notary Public in the State of Alaska or ability to become one within 6 months of first day of employment.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna.  This is a full-time, regular, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79 starting at $27.95 per hour, based on education and experience.

Application reviews will begin on November 23, 2025, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on DAY BEFORE REVIEW DATE November 22, 2025. 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.