Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Terms of employment: 10.5 month employment with benefits as specified in the support staff agreement.

Qualifications: Experience working in a professional office setting. Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook). Operate personal computer, laptop computer, peripheral computer equipment, and other office equipment with a high degree of skill. Use a calculator and be highly accurate with numbers. Highly motivated with strong organizational skills; able to coordinate multiple tasks at one time. Self-starter and able to work independently. Strong telephone and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to lift 40 lbs. to shoulder height occasionally.

Performance responsibilities: Answer phones, receive messages, and respond to inquiries by staff, parents, or patrons of the district. File and sort paperwork. Input data for recordkeeping in multiple software systems. Produce brochures, handbooks, notebooks, flyers, and meeting agendas. Type and/or draft letters of correspondence. Maintain and order supplies; organize storage areas.

The Excelsior Springs School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. It is an equal opportunity employer.