Administrative Assistant

Administrative Support Services Provides a full range of administrative support services to a district director in a department such as instructional services or student services. Minimum qualifications include: High School diploma Five years prior clerical experience Three years in a school district preferred Knowledge of: Organization and personnel of district functions and offices Organization, policies and rules of assigned department or program Modern office practices, procedures and equipment Record keeping techniques Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary District organization, operations, policies and objectives Oral and written communication skills Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy Ability to: Maintain confidentiality Work independently with little direction Prepare reports by gathering and organizing data from a variety of sources Operate a variety of modern office equipment including a personal computer and related software Maintain a variety of files, records and logs including financial and statistical data Communicate effectively verbally and in writing Maintain effective working relationships with other people Type sufficient wpm Compensation: This is a full-time 12-month position, working 37.5 hours per week, with a starting salary of $29.78 per hour. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan, and paid time off. This position is represented by the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement. Selected hire will be fingerprinted at applicant's expense and fingerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check.