Opening Date: June 8th, 2026 Closing Date: 2 weeks/until filled
Position: Administrative Assistant - Academics FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Department: Academics Job Status: Full-Time
Work Schedule: M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Rate of Pay: $16.00
Reports To: Dean of Academics
Organization and Location:
This position is located at 601 E. College Drive, Winnebago, NE, 68071
Purpose of Position:
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the offices of the Dean of Academics, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the faculty. The Administrative Assistant will collaborate with faculty, staff, and external partners to support communications, coordinate events, manage facilities processes, and deliver essential administrative services.
Job Responsibilities:
- All LPTC employees work to fulfill the mission, help to realize the vision and promote and support the preservation of the Ho-Chunk language and culture within the organization.
- Always demonstrate ethical and professional leadership and address issues that arise in a manner that adheres to LPTC’s policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures.
- Cultivate an organizational culture of ethical behavior, positivity, professionalism, employee empowerment, satisfaction, productivity, retention, recognition, customer service, team building, communication, collaboration, trust, and participatory decision-making.
- All LPTC employees must carry out duties designed to successfully support the position’s/department’s/organization’s key performance indicators, goals, objectives, and
strategic initiatives.
- All LPTC employees must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote workplace safety, and promptly report actual and potential accidents or injuries.
- Assist the V.P. of Academic Affairs and Dean of Academics with the administration of the department, including but not limited to preparing and proofing correspondence, helping to ensure that college administrative deadlines are met, helping to coordinate class scheduling, establishing databases as needed, coordinating travel, assuring adherence to standards, maintaining department’s files, and creating forms for intradepartmental use.
- Assist faculty by answering questions, providing information, locating desired information and materials, and handling correspondence and other general administrative duties.
- Assist students by determining who can best provide the information needed by the student, providing basic and initial assistance.
- Helps organize and conduct departmental events.
- Supports the department's administrative business functions by organizing the faculty evaluation process, maintaining, and updating the departmental website or databases, , scheduling the use of classrooms and department facilities, and maintaining the security of records.
- Assist with scanning, filing, and other office tasks.
- Prepare reports, memos, letters, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs.
Required:
- An associate degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
- Computer literacy is required, proficient with the Microsoft Suite.
- Must possess and be able to maintain a valid operator’s license with an acceptable driving record to be an approved driver.
- Must be able to meet and maintain all organizational, local, state, tribal, and federal licensing and training requirements associated with this position.
- Capable of coordinating efforts and collaborating with other departments or external agencies.
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance but supportive supervision, and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills (oral, written, and presentation if applicable).
- Strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and flexibility to work effectively with administration, faculty, staff, students, and the public. The ability to handle confidential or sensitive information.
- Ability to stay organized with high attention to detail and accuracy while multi-tasking
Preferred:
- Experience working in tribal organizations, in Native American communities, for a Tribal College or University.
- General Knowledge of higher education policies, practices, and procedures
- Transferable work experiences
Travel: Occasional travel may be required.
Condition of Employment:
- This is a 100% on-site position.
- Must pass a pre-employment criminal background screen.
- Must be able to pass a drug screening.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable under our insurance.
HOW TO APPLY:
You can visit us online at https://www.littlepriest.edu/human-resources/ to complete an online application and submit a cover letter, current resume, certified college transcripts, and a letter of reference. Applicants can also submit a paper application, cover letter, current resume, certified college transcripts, and a letter of reference to the Director of Human Resources, Little Priest Tribal College, P.O. Box 270, Winnebago, NE 68071, or email to [email protected].
*Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact LPTC through the Federal Relay System at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
At LPTC, we are committed to hiring a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are free of discrimination. Indian preference applies. All other applicants have equal opportunities for employment irrespective of their race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. LPTC will uphold these principles and ensure that this philosophy is administered appropriately. Arrangements for reasonable accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the Human Resources Office.
Little Priest Tribal College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Associate degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Computer literacy; proficient with the Microsoft Suite
- Must possess and be able to maintain a valid operator's license with an acceptable driving record
- Must be able to meet and maintain all organizational, local, state, tribal, and federal licensing and training requirements associated with this position
- Capable of coordinating efforts and collaborating with other departments or external agencies
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation)
- Strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy, flexibility, and ability to handle confidential or sensitive information
- Ability to stay organized with high attention to detail and accuracy while multi-tasking
- Must pass a pre-employment criminal background screen
- Must be able to pass a drug screening
- Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable under our insurance
- Experience working in tribal organizations or Tribal Colleges (preferred)
- General knowledge of higher education policies, practices, and procedures (preferred)
- Transferable work experiences (preferred)
What We Do
Little Priest Tribal College is a public tribal land-grant community college in Winnebago, Nebraska. Its primary focus is providing two-year associate degrees and certifications to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions. Additionally, the college provides language and culture classes and job skills training to improve employability, honoring the mission of Chief Little Priest: 'Be Strong and Educate My Children'.
