Program Assistant Academics III, Dental Hygiene HV-CS-9683

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team on the Classified Staff and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have been legal residents of New York State for at least FOUR months immediately preceding the date of the test. Pursuant to subdivision 4a of Sec. 23 of the Civil Service Law, preference may be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality to which the appointment is to be made for at least FOUR months preceding the date of the written test.

This is a provisional appointment. Selected candidate will need to sit, pass and be eligible on the next available Rensselaer County Civil Service Exam for Program Assistant Academics III in order to be considered for permanent appointment.

Program Assistant Academics III, Dental Hygiene
HV-CS-9683

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in an office or customer service setting.
PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: One (1) year Permanent or Contingent Permanent competitive class status in the position of Program Assistant Academics II OR two (2) years Permanent or Contingent Permanent competitive class status in the position of Program Assistant Academics I at Hudson Valley Community College.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Assistant, Academics III will report to the Department Chairperson of Dental Hygiene and perform the following duties:

Under the general supervision of the Department Chair or other academic supervisor, provides high level clerical or paraprofessional assistance to students, faculty and administration of an academic department or departments.

* Provides reception services, basic policy direction arid referral to other sources of assistance.

* Assists the Department Chair with budget preparation, gathering and organizing data.

* Develops data for assessment efforts.

* Develops and monitors office protocols and priorities for maximizing office productivity.

* Devises and maintains electronic file structures.

* Assists faculty with formatting and reproduction of course material corresponds with external agencies related to departmental functions.
* Utilizes MS Office or other office software to design, develop and produce required documents and records.
* Monitor the daily schedule for accuracy.
* Ensure that OSHA/HIPPA Guidelines are being followed.
* Greet and welcome patients/visitors to the Clinic -Check in patients according to protocol (verify and update patient information)
* Explain College and Department policy to patients.
* Collect payment from patients.
* Gather complete and accurate patient information.
* See that records are stored securely and are HIPPA compliant.
* Participate in all department meetings and contribute to the Dental Hygiene Curriculum Management Plan and the Commission on Dental Accreditation reaccreditation process.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Dental Hygiene Department Chairperson related to the support of dental hygiene and dental assisting programs.
* Performs other related duties as may be assigned to support academic affairs.

This is a full-time 12-month, 40-hour work week position with an hourly rate of $21.29. Start date is immediate.

Visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply to this search by the close date of August 17, 2025.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.

Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.