Description
Job Title: Department Office Assistant
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Classification Group: Educational Office Professionals
Supervising Position: Director or designee
Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel
Pay Range: Range 07
Last Updated: 7/16/2024
Pay Information [https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906]
Benefits Information [https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/domain/2323]
JOB SUMMARY: Perform a broad range of administrative, clerical, and support
tasks at a central department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the
fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks
carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations
and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies
and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of
the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time 1. Greet and welcome visitors
to the department/building. Answer and screen telephone calls, take messages,
and assist staff, students, parents/guardians, and community members with
concerns and questions. Daily 20% 2. Schedule meetings and appointments for
staff, supervisor, outside representatives, and other stakeholders. Prepare
agendas, reserves, and facilities, and record and transcribe minutes of
meetings. May arrange and coordinate travel schedules and reservations. Maintain
and update calendar for department events or special activities. Daily 20% 3.
Draft letters, memorandums, reports, and related materials (e.g. newsletters,
announcements, etc.). Compose and type routine correspondence. Provide support
to the department with regular and special projects. Daily 15% 4. Organize and
maintain file system, which may include simple databases, personnel records and
actions, surveys, legal documents, evaluations, etc. File correspondence and
other records, which may include entering data. Daily 15% 5. Operate word
processing equipment to store, edit, format, print, and revise letters,
memorandums, databases, reports, forms, labels, and other printed material.
Daily 10% 6. Read, route, and respond to incoming mail. Locate and attach
appropriate files with correspondence to be answered
by department/building administration. Prepare outgoing mail and correspondence,
including emails and faxes. Daily 5% 7. Perform basic monitoring and
bookkeeping of budgets. Weekly 5% 8. Order and maintain supplies/inventory and
arrange for equipment maintenance. May process electronic purchase and warehouse
orders and other financial documents. Weekly 5% 9. Perform other duties as
assigned or requested. Daily 5% TOTAL 100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has supervisor responsibilities including, but
not limited to, interviewing, hiring, directing work, assigning work,
supervising work, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating. Direct
reports:
* N/A
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education,
professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements,
designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be
considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses,
endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
* Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
* High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
* One (1) year of professional administrative assistant/clerical, human
resources, budget, payroll, accounting, banking/loan servicing, or
operational school support experience
* Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax
machines, email, etc.
* Basic knowledge of common computer application software
* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Intermediate interpersonal relations
skills
* Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
* Intermediate organizational skills
* Ability to operate common office equipment
* Ability to work alone and with others
* Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and policy books
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental
functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to
perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
* Primarily works indoors
* Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
* Typically a moderate noise level
* Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the
organization
* Frequent standing and walking
* Frequent bending and reaching
* Frequent lifting, pulling, and pushing
* Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
* Repetitive motions
* Speaking and hearing
* May occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions
* Normal office environment
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience,
certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other
qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not
mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
* Experience working in the public sector
* Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and
socioeconomic backgrounds
* Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity,
and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This position is for assisting with Printing Services. Must
have experience working in a print shop, copy center, educational print services
department, or similar production environment