Length of Position: permanent
Type of Benefits: Full
Months per year: 10
Number of hours per week: 40
Number of days per week: 5
State Salary Schedule: Yes
Administrative Assistant Front Desk
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Answers phone calls in a pleasant, informed manner for the purpose of providing information and creating a good image of the school.
Greets all incoming students, families and guests respectfully and professionally
Assists in all aspects of maintaining a professional front office, including but not limited to, fielding and directing incoming phone calls to the appropriate staff member in a timely, professional manner, filing and copying and faxing of sensitive information.
Develops a positive, welcoming and caring climate in the Front Office.
Effectively perform all other duties as assigned by Principal.
Provides for student's personal needs such as attending to those who are sick or hurt; administering medications as prescribed by a physician in accordance with training and authorization.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Thorough knowledge of the operations and activities of the school/department.
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Thorough knowledge of and ability to use grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.
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Thorough knowledge of office practices and procedures.
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Considerable knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.
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Considerable knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
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Ability to work independently with little guidance.
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Ability to maintain confidential information.
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Ability to interact and deal with the public in a professional manner.
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Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop standard reports from those records.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Minimum Training and Experience
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Minimum high school diploma and experience in office practices and procedures; Associate's degree and office experience preferred; basic secretarial and computer skills necessary; excellent verbal, written and data communication skills required., Experience with computer applications and ability to manage and use different software is required.
Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.