Administrative and Support Services, Computers, Software, Customer Service and Call Center, Education, Information Technology, Other / General, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration, Research & Development, Writing/Authoring
Job Description
Administrative Assistant, Senior FT/PT: Full-Time
General Position Description:
Responsible for providing significant administrative support services to senior administrators and executive leadership, requiring in-depth knowledge of College operations and programs within the department. Serves as a lead support for other clerical staff, exercising strong initiative and discretion related to the essential functions of the position.
Salary Range: $39,014
Description of Job Function:
1. Provides administrative support and perform a variety of duties including but not limited to maintaining senior administrators/executive’s calendars; scheduling appointments, meetings and travel; providing assistance to faculty and staff.
Required Minimum Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Other Required Qualifications:
Three (3) years of experience related to the essential job functions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
2. Ability to operate within a confidential environment.
3. Ability to analyze a variety of administrative problems and to make sound recommendations.
4. Knowledge of the principles and practices of event coordination and/or training and development.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to think critically, work independently and problem solve.
7. Skilled in Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
8. Ability to initiate problem solving and decision making as necessary and exercises good judgment in resolving customer service issues.
General Working Conditions:
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Diversity Statement:
All employees must demonstrate a commitment to Valencia College's Equity and Inclusion efforts.