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Fairmont Private Schools
Administrative Assistant
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What they do
An Office or Administrative Assistant performs administrative work in an office. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails, routes mail and maintains calendars and schedules.
$50,177 / year median in California
-12% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for a part time Administrative Assistant to work directly under the supervision of the Preschool Site Director to ensure the office runs efficiently and in accordance with County Licensing requirements. The position includes filing and organization, as well as operating school software for attendance, communications, and reports. Additionally, a friendly, welcoming demeanor and utter professionalism are required for working in the office to assist parents, teachers, and children. Administrative Assistant (50%) The successful candidate will:
- be dedicated to supporting and welcoming all parties as they come in the door
- hold a bachelor's degree
- have experience working in an office setting
- have experience working with or around children or in hospitality
- be flexible, willing to adapt to needs as they arise
Hours:
Monday-Friday (20 hours per week) times TBD. If the candidate is interested, an additional daily shift is available between 3:30-6:00pm at the elementary campus daily for after-school care.PURPOSE STATEMENT
Under supervision of the PreSchool Site Director, ensures that the office is operating efficiently and in accordance with County Licensing requirements in accordance with the goals and philosophy of Hilldale School.QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Administrative Assistant must be sharp, reliable, personable, and able to handle direction with grace. She/he must have a friendly, caring, and enthusiastic nature with a can-do, results-oriented attitude, have excellent multi-tasking skills, and be flexible and willing to do whatever tasks may be required. This is a part-time positionESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are not listed by importance or priority. Other duties may be assigned as desired by the management.- Support Site Director, including: o Completing support requests o Answering telephones and providing information to callers o Ensuring that all required documentation is up to date
Support Campus Safety:
o Maintaining and updating sign-in/out sheets o Fulfilling role(s) requested during an emergency situation- Oversee Daily Attendance, including: o Maintaining and updating sign-in/out sheets o Updating attendance on the Student Information System o Contacting parents if students are absent without notification o Alerting teachers to student absences o Tracking late arrivals, doctor's appointments, etc.
- Support Student Health, including: o Ensuring that health supplies are in stock o Supporting children when sick or injured o Informing parents of injuries or illnesses o Responding to student needs as they come up during the day
- Respond to teacher needs as requested EDUCATION and/or