Departmental Assistant

About This Role

Perform varied clerical and typing duties while supporting the Adult Basic Education department. This role requires knowledge of general office routines and procedures, contributes to student success, and is grant-funded.

Responsibilities

• Perform varied clerical and typing duties in the assigned department
• Maintain knowledge of general office routine and procedures
• Develop programs and facilitate activities that promote student success and lifelong learning

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with specialized training
• 1+ year experience as a clerk typist or secretarial experience
• Ability to perform general office duties
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders
• Customer service-oriented
• Good computer skills (keyboarding, Word, Excel)
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Ability to write correspondence
• Effective communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Basic bookkeeping skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Ability to type 40 words per minute
• Ability to learn and use various department-specific software programs
• Good organizational skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with some specialized training (educational or vocational)
• A minimum of one (1) year related experience as a clerk typist or secretarial experience in a general office environment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits