POSITION TITLE: Administrative Assistant -- Building
STATUS: Twelve (12) Month position; Hours as assigned
DEPARTMENT: Secondary/Elementary
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Non Exempt
REPORTS TO: Administrator/Principal
CATEGORY: Support
SUPERVISES: None
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.81
General Responsibilities/Job Summary:
This is full performance clerical work. Duties involve a variety of office support responsibilities performed at this level either in school buildings generally or for a functional program.
Work is supervised by an administrative superior. Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with existing instructions, precedents, practices, and procedures.
Essential Functions/Duties:
Maintain and update the District student record management system; periodically review student data and correct any errors; manage, organize and update student and staff historical records; oversee and manage enrollment for all students in the building; communicate with families, staff and the community; work with the Home and School Visitor on attendance reporting
Maintain various school records (employees, students, attendance, lunch count, free and reduced lunch, athletics, equipment, discipline, etc.) and prepares related reports
Process student enrollment changes
Ability to manage administrators digital calendar to add, edit or remove events
Input data and maintain databases
Maintain inventory; as requested, order, warehouse and distribute supplies
Maintain and publish school calendar of events; schedule conferences; solicit volunteers for activities
Maintain and update student and staff historical records
Coordinate and complete enrollment of all new students in the building
Maintain petty cash and related fiscal records
Assist parents and students with account information
Assist staff with departmental and district policies and procedures
Prepare and follow-up on purchase orders for building/department
Complete and issue student working papers
Handle building/department emergencies
Accurately word process correspondence, report, memoranda, forms, agendas, program data, financial information, announcements, booklets, and schedules; desktop publishes newsletters and flyers
Greet office visitors and answer the telephone; determine purpose of contact and responds to inquiries within area of responsibility or refers person to the appropriate staff member
Operate public address system; place outgoing calls
Receive, open, sort, and distribute incoming and prepare outgoing mail
Establish, maintain, and retrieve data from, manual and automated files
Duplicate, collate, and distribute materials
Operate standard office and office specific equipment
Assist in preparation of attendance tracking including sending daily attendance phone calls
Attend work regularly and on time, and complete assigned tasks
Additional Duties:
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of clerical principles and practices
Knowledge of modern office principles and practices
Skill in the use of standard office equipment
Ability to expeditiously learn school or program operations, policies and procedures
Ability to understand and effectively follow oral and written instructions
Ability to perform basic math using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals consistent with the duties of this position
Ability to learn and effectively utilize computers, and software especially as systems are upgraded
Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism
Ability to learn and upgrade job skills in order to meet changing demands of the position
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Proficient in use of databases and data entry
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and in working relations with associates, district staff, and vendors
Ability to correctly word process and enter data at an acceptable rate of speed
Ability to maintain manual and automated files
Ability to compute data accurately
Ability to maintain standard school or program office records and to prepare related reports
Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, bend, reach, handle, finger, talk, hear, see; and may be required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the public, office clientele, government and school officials, media, community agencies, vendors and their employees, and associates
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Training: High school diploma
Experience: Two years of progressively responsible clerical or office assistant experience; Or any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience
Required Certification/Licenses:
Travel Requirements: within district and to conferences
Working Conditions:
School setting, including offices, hallways and school grounds
Evaluation:
Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Elizabethtown Area School District
ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY ONLINE THROUGH THE DISTRICT WEBSITE AT WWW.ETOWNSCHOOLS.ORG.
The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. This is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities. Employees may be expected to perform tasks that are not included in the job description. The Elizabethtown Area School District reserves the right to amend or change job responsibilities as needed to support the best interests of students, employees and communities within the District.