JATP Office Assistant

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Salary: $17.00 Hourly
Location : Moses Lake, WA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 25-23
Division: Instruction
Department: Japanese Agriculture Training Program (JATP)
Opening Date: 05/13/2025
Closing Date: 5/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Summary
Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for an Office Assistant in the college’s Japanese Agriculture Training Program (JATP). This position will assist and support the Japanese Agriculture Training Program’s Director by providing clerical services and supporting the trainees with daily physical activities.
This is a temporary position from June 16 – August 19, 2025. Work schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

The Japanese Agricultural Training Program (JATP) is an intensive nine-week program incorporating English, Spanish, and agricultural instruction.
JATP was visualized as a means of improving Japan’s agriculture via the transfer of U.S. technology and farming methods. Today’s JATP represents a continuing effort, not only to improve agriculture in Japan, but also to promote greater understanding between Japan and the United States.

Academic as well as comprehensive on-the-farm training is used to accomplish this. Additionally, trainee insight into American culture and institutions is developed through participation in host family and community activities.

BBCC’s organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.
Vision: To become our communities’ first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.
Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success
Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All
If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by May 23, 2025. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

Essential Job Duties

Essential Duties:
The JATP Office Assistant will assist and support the Japanese Agriculture Training Program’s Director by providing clerical services and supporting the trainees with daily activities. This will include and is not limited to planning, scheduling, organizing, and assisting during the nine-week training program.
Minimum & Desirable Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Prior office setting experience either on the job or educational.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Prior work or educational experience at Big Bend Community College.
• Basic understanding of the Japanese culture, and a willingness to learn.

Application Instructions
This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by May 23, 2025. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.* Supplemental questions are designed to address the Additional Desirable qualifications list in the job posting.
5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of “See Resume” may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents, submitted but not requested, by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include, but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, letters of recommendation, student evaluations, performance evaluations, etc.
BBCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College’s discretion.
This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified, at any time, without notice.
If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please contact NEOGOV Customer Service at 1-855-524-5627.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employers. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.
Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform the position.
An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of Big Bend Community College to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
COMPENSATION:

This is a temporary, part-time position paid on an hourly basis based on a submitted timesheet. The rate for this position is $17.00 per hour. Hours will not exceed 40 hours per week. This position is not benefit eligible.

Temporary, part-time positions earn sick leave based on hours worked each pay period at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for every forty (40) hours of work.

Temporary hourly positions are exempt from the civil service rules and are limited to one (1) appointment at BBCC. Temporary hourly employees must not work more than 12 consecutive months or 1050 hours or more in any twelve (12) consecutive month period from the original date of hire or July 1, 2022, whichever is later.

In compliance with WAC 357-04-045, candidates previously employed by Big Bend Community College in a part-time hourly/temporary position after July 1, 2022 will not qualify for this position and cannot be considered for employment in any part-time hourly/temporary position. Candidates may apply for other positions posted on the college website.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity, and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator, BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837; 509-793-2026 or via email at .
DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE CAMPUS:
In compliance with state and federal regulations, BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCC’s policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity, including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety. The complete policy and procedure are available to view on the of the BBCC website. Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at 509-793-2008.
BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:
BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students, employees, and community. Detailed information regarding campus security, crime statistics for the most recent-three year period, and other information is available on the of the BBCC website. If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at 509-793-2286.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, marital status, pregnancy status or families with children, a mother breastfeeding her child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, genetic information, and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.
Temporary positions at Big Bend Community College are not eligible for benefits.