Administrative Assistant

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Position Purpose: The Administrative Assistant performs full administrative and general office duties in support of a Director and/or department.

• Key Responsibilities:
• •30% Performs clerical duties such as typing, note taking, and managing daily mail to make certain that order is maintained within the office or department and documents are accurate; Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials.
• •30% Schedules and coordinates appointments and makes arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel to ensure effective management of supervisor's/department's calendar.
• •25% Prepares routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations, forms, etc.; Maintains Director' s email and voicemail correspondence to maintain adequate and timely communication;
• •15% Screens telephone calls and resolves or refers them as appropriate; assists with some light accounting/budget review.

• Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
• •This position typically reports to Director/Sr. Director
• •This position has 0 Direct Reports

• Travel Requirements:
• •No travel required.

• Physical Requirements:
• •Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

• Working Conditions:
• •Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• •No travel required

• Minimum Qualifications:
• •Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• •Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• •Provides primary support to a specific supervisor and/or department.
• •Typically has frequent contacts outside the workgroup.
• •Typically assignments follow existing routines or instructions.
• •Typically considers among a few options and past practice when solving problems
• •Typically, guidance is always available and prior permission is required before changing work methods.

• Preferred Qualifications:
• •PC skills, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Lotus Notes and the Internet.
• •Strong written/verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, & strong interpersonal skills.
• •Skills in operating office equipment (e.g., fax, copier, phone, etc.)

• Minimum Education:
• •The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

• Preferred Education:
• •No additional education

• Minimum Years of Work Experience:
• •2

• Preferred Years of Work Experience:
• •No additional years of experience

• Minimum Leadership Experience:
• •None

• Preferred Leadership Experience:
• •None

• Certifications:
• •None

• Competencies:
• •Action Oriented
• •Decision Quality
• •Collaborates
• •Instills Trust
• •Situational Adaptability
• •Communicates Effectively
• •Customer Focus
• •Resourcefulness

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $20.00 - $28.00