CO- 5 Administrative Assistant to COS

Job Title Provide a variety of skilled secretarial duties involving sub-administrative responsibilities and judgments to relieve supervising personnel of routine office procedures in a responsible and accurate manner. Representative Duties & Responsibilities Follow instructions to perform advanced secretarial/clerical work. Take dictation, and type correspondence, articles, reports, manuals and other materials on general or technical subjects; draft routine acknowledgments in response to inquiries not requiring a supervisor's attention. Examine, check and verify complex statistical and other reports for completeness and accuracy of computations; determine conformity to established requirements and personally follow up the more complicated discrepancies. Compile, file and maintain forms; summarize and record as necessary to ensure accurate, up-to-date accountability. Maintain updated and accurate files of general correspondence and business documents. Maintain, gather and organize data, statistics and other information, and prepare reports, as required. Maintain absolute confidentiality of both written and verbally-expressed sensitive materials and information. Use desktop publishing skills and other technologies to create forms and presentations. Operate standard office equipment such as typewriter, calculator, microcomputer, copy and fax machines, as well as equipment developed from future technology as required by the job. Answer telephone, screen callers and refer to appropriate person; greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct to appropriate person. Interact effectively with the general public, staff members, students, teachers, parents and administrators, using tact and good judgment. Maintain a schedule of appointments and arrange meetings, conferences and trips for administrator. Provide functional guidance to other clerical employees, as assigned. Exercise a significant amount of authority to complete assigned duties with minimal review by the administrator. Prepare purchase orders for materials and resources, as well as office supplies, and monitor expenditures. Duplicate, collate, and disseminate written materials to schools and appropriate personnel. Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position. Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner. Participate successfully in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment. Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility. Ensure adherence to good safety procedures. Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies. Perform other duties as assigned.