TRIO Program Assistant

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for apart-time (50% FTE) TRIO Program Assistantat the Walla Walla campus.

At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization we value learning opportunities a sense of community diversity health and humor excellence integrity teamwork innovation personal and professional growth and sustainability.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by September 13 2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section for more information

General Responsibilities:
The Program Assistant performs general administrative support for a federal grant-funded program that serves first-generation low-income and students with disabilities (TRIO Student Support Services) for both the Walla Walla and Clarkston campuses. The position is located on the Walla Walla campus and reports to the Director of TRIO Student Support Services.

Essential Functions:
Administrative duties and recordkeeping

• Process new student applications for TRIO:
  • Review for eligibility and completeness per grant requirements
  • Determine eligibility and evaluate for criteria of numbers of participants to serve per each eligibility
  • Manage student database for participants including recording and updating student files/records record student attendance in TRIO activities
• Budget and purchasing duties including initiating purchasing requests and submitting monthly budget forms through ctcLink (college management system)
• Produce reports from multiple database management systems (e.g. Student Access ctcLink National Student Clearinghouse)
• Manage TRIO inventory including coordinating textbook and technology loan program for student study materials
• Assist with advertising and organization of TRIO activities (family nights year-end event career focus sessions campus visits workshops etc.)
  • Promote events through TRIO communication streams
  • Coordinate with Marketing department for program materials including social media
  • Organization of facilities and refreshments for TRIO events
• Coordinates website updates with webmaster

• Assist with scheduling student advising sessions communication and daily appointment reminders
• Reception-greet students in TRIO area respond to questions assist with area computers and printing
• Coordinate travel for staff and students
• Assists with hiring paperwork and processes payments for program enters transaction and updates budget sheet.

• Train and supervise student worker(s) to assist Program Assistant in file management area maintenance fill-in receptionist when the Program Assistant is out of the office and other duties as assigned by TRIO Director (based on availability).
• Mentor in professional etiquette

• Ability to manage day-to-day office operations operating office equipment performing email and scheduling tasks
• Ability to work independently a self-starter with a positive enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment and prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Assist team in meeting program goals
• Ability to effectively communicate using tact and diplomacy as well as accuracy regarding established college state and federal information policies and procedures
• Adaptable and flexible uses good judgement and demonstrates resourcefulness through problem solving

• Associates degree OR High school diploma OR equivalent with two years of clerical experience
• Two (2) years professional experience using a computer with word processing database and spreadsheet programs (software and cloud-based)

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Experience with record keeping ideally with grant experience
• Experience working with first-generation multi-cultural and/or traditionally underrepresented populations
• Experience with online databases and integrated software including Microsoft Office products
• Understanding of video conferencing software
• Experience with different social media platforms
• Evidence of customer-focused service preferably with experience responding to faculty student and community needs
• Evidence of use of discretion and confidentiality in the workplace

This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.

This position typically works 20 hours per week Monday-Friday. Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an office environment. General office and computer equipment will be used daily. This front-line position interacts with the public regularly as well with other departments such as: Financial Aid Admissions Student Success (Advising and Counseling/WES) Foundation Administration Business Services Library IT and Institutional Research to fulfill duties and tasks as needed. Environment can be fast-paced at times especially during advising.

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical dental life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and successfully complete a probationary period. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by September 13 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Online application
• Cover letter
  • Provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience training or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

• Answers to three (3) supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1- or email them directly at

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40) the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office at - TDD email address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.