Administrative Assistant III

New Haven Unified School District

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, perform a wide variety of independent secretarial and administrative assistant duties to relieve the supervisor of administrative and clerical detail; coordinate flow of communications between administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents and the public.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Administrative Assistant I, II and III classifications serve as secretaries to an administrator with responsibility over a number of major functions. Incumbents in these classes perform duties under minimal direction. Incumbents in this class perform duties requiring a high level of initiative and independent decision-making.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform a wide variety of independent secretarial and administrative assistant duties to relieve the supervisor of administrative and clerical detail
  • Take and transcribe dictation as assigned by the position
  • Type a variety of correspondence, memoranda, requisitions, reports, board agendas, lists, bulletins, forms and letters
  • Assemble materials and prepare packets.
  • Coordinate flow of communications and serve as a liaison between administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents and the public
  • Explain programs, policies and procedures; initiate and answer telephone calls
  • Screen and route calls
  • Respond to inquiries and provide information; retrieve and respond to messages as appropriate.
  • Compose a variety of correspondence independently or from oral instruction
  • Retrieve information as requested by school personnel
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
  • Prepare and maintain records related to the assignment
  • Record expenditures
  • Maintain and monitor department budgets
  • Prepare purchase orders, stipends, travel claims, and check requests.
  • Compile information and prepare and maintain a wide variety of data and reports according to established procedures and time lines
  • Participate in special projects and research related to the administrator’s area of responsibility.
  • Prepare and maintain a variety of records related to assigned activities
  • Establish and maintain filing systems
  • Compile and duplicate related materials as needed.
  • Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, workshops, conferences and special events
  • Prepare agendas for and take minutes at assigned meetings
  • Arrange travel reservations
  • Maintain assigned calendars.
  • Train and provide work direction and guidance to clerical staff and student assistants as assigned by position
  • Provide input on employee performance as requested.
  • Operate a variety of office equipment including a copier, fax machine, typewriter, and a computer and assigned software.
  • Receive, open, sort, screen and distribute incoming mail
  • Assist in the preparation and dissemination of materials and information to the public and staff regarding various events and activities.
  • Monitor inventory levels of office supplies and order replacements as necessary
  • Arrange for office equipment repairs as necessary.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
  • District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
  • Research methods.
  • Operation of a computer and assigned software.
  • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
  • Principles of training and providing work direction.
  • Methods of collecting and organizing data and information.
  • Business letter and report writing techniques.
  • Telephone techniques and etiquette.
  • Budgeting practices regarding monitoring and control.
  • Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
  • Mathematical computations.

ABILITY TO:

  • Perform a wide variety of independent secretarial and administrative assistant duties to relieve the supervisor of administrative and clerical detail.
  • Coordinate flow of communications between administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents and the public.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
  • Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Type at a minimum of 65 words per minute from clear copy.
  • Take and transcribe dictation at an acceptable rate of speed.
  • Maintain financial and statistical records.
  • Compile and verify data and prepare reports.
  • Understand and work within scope of authority.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.
  • Complete work with many interruptions.
  • Compose correspondence and written materials independently or from oral instructions.
  • Establish and maintain a variety of filing systems.
  • Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
  • Prioritize and schedule work.
  • Train and provide work direction to others.
  • Work independently with little direction.
  • Make mathematic calculations with speed and accuracy.
  • Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
  • Move hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
  • Hear and speak to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
  • Sit for extended periods of time.
  • See to read a variety of materials.
  • Bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to file materials.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in business, secretarial science or a related field and three years of secretarial and administrative assistant experience involving frequent public contact.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

  • Office environment.
  • Constant interruptions.

Confidential/Supervisory Salary Range 20

225 day work year

How to Apply

 

The application process is as easy as 1-2-3!

  1. Browse New Haven US job listings and submit an online application on Ed-Join.
  2. When the hiring principal is ready to interview, applicants will be considered and may be selected to interview.
  3. If selected to interview, you will be contacted by the school to set an appointment.
  4. Once you have interviewed, if you are selected for the position, you will be contacted by the personnel department. If you are not selected for the position, you will be notified by the school.