Administrative Assistant I - Facilities Servi

Employer: Kentucky State University
Location: Kentucky, United States
Salary: Salary Not Specified
Date posted: Jul 8, 2022

Position Type: Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Business & Administrative Support, Other Business & Administrative Affairs
Employment Level: Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time

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TITLE: Administrative Assistant I

DEPARTMENT: Facilities Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Capital Planning & Facilities Management

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of office support and/or secretarial duties for a specified unit/department, such as composing and word processing a variety of standard documents and correspondence, relaying and resolving routine telephone and/or walk-up inquiries, scheduling calendar items, and meetings, making travel arrangements, processing forms, performing data entry, and establishing and maintaining records. Edits and proofreads documents to ensure accuracy. May perform duties involving simple mathematical calculations.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Position requires: a) routine secretarial work to include maintaining calendars, typing of various forms such as PR's, PAF's, and scheduling appointments; b) composing routine correspondence and proofreading and editing correspondence/materials; c) ordering, distributing, and maintaining office supplies; d) word-processing and spreadsheet duties utilizing personal computer or typewriter; e) utilization of various software packages and office equipment necessary for the completion of clerical tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs a wide variety of typing assignments which are sometimes confidential in nature; operates personal computer to enter data, draft, edit, revise, and print letters, tables, reports, and other materials.
Greets and directs visitors, as and when appropriate; resolves routine administrative problems and answers inquiries concerning activities and operations of department/division; accepts, screens, and routes telephone calls; maintains a log of inquiries as required.

Performs a range of staff and/or operational support activities; may serve as a liaison with other departments on basic administrative and/or operational matters.

Sorts, screens, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail; drafts or prepares responses to routine inquiries; prepare photocopies and facsimiles, and operates a variety of office equipment.
Establishes, maintains, processes, and updates files, records, certificates, and/or other documents.
Arranges meetings and conferences, schedules interviews and appointments, and performs other duties related to maintaining one or more individual schedules; makes travel and lodging arrangements, either directly or through travel agencies.

Orders, stocks, and distributes office supplies.
Performs basic, routine bookkeeping functions, which may involve simple billing and cash receipt activities.

May instruct and oversee the activities of student employees performing the same type of work.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma or GED with 1 to 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Organizing and coordinating skills.

Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
Word processing and/or data entry skills.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of records and information.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
Ability to perform simple accounting procedures.
Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.
Receptionist skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

No or very limited physical effort is required.
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

KENTUCKY STATE UNVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.

Administrative Assistant I - Facilities Servi

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