Administrative Assistant - Guidance

Guidance Department Support This is a full time, 10 month position, 8 hours/day, including a paid lunch, and is eligible for benefits. Pay is based on experience and/or education and ranges from $16.29 - $24.49/hour. Provides a wide variety of support for the Guidance Department. Help with scheduling individual student/counselor meetings, college representatives, parent/counselor meetings, answer phone calls, request records, greet and assist students as needed and facilitate the new enrollment process. Uses judgment, flexibility and initiative to determine the best approach or course of action for daily routine and non-routine situations. Previous school Administrative Assistant and PowerSchool experience preferred. Proven computer usage as could be obtained by 1-2 years of experience. Ability to successfully interact and build relationships with a variety of individuals, such as students, parents, staff, community members, etc., as evidenced by previous customer service experience. Flexibility to handle multiple tasks in a composed and timely manner. Ability to be a team member. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in order to compose and edit correspondence, newsletters and other documents as well as communicate effectively with students, staff and the public. Proven telephone etiquette. Attention to detail, problem solving and organizational skills required with the ability to independently follow-up where necessary while maintaining confidentiality. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be determined to be appropriate and acceptable.