Professional Assistant II

Professional Assistant II

Category: School Based Clerical

Job Function: Clerical

Department: Summit Hill Elementary

Summary: Provides administrative support for one or more persons typically at the middle management level; Performs general office duties including word processing, record and file maintenance, mail distribution, and telephone reception; Interacts with external and internal customers on behalf of the supervisor; Works under minimal supervision

Essential Duties:

• Maintains established office files and records in accordance with internal procedures
• Receives and refers telephone callers and visitors
• Responds to routine questions and refers more complex requests to appropriate staff member
• Drafts and types routine letters, reports, and memoranda from specific instructions
• Gathers relevant data and compiles statistics and information from identified sources
• Produces a variety of correspondence and reports using software for storing, retrieving, formatting, and integrating data
• Interacts with customers, suppliers, and employees outside of the department on behalf of the supervisor
• Maintains appointment calendars
• Undertakes projects as assigned to support office functions
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certification/Licensure: None required

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clerical/administrative experience required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to compose and compile correspondence from a variety of sources
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must be detailed and task oriented
• Ability to compile items of information in accordance with established procedures
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions: Normal office environment

Physical Demands: Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment May have to lift up to 10 lbs

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