Administrative Assistant to the School Business Admin/Board Secretary - Mercer County Special Services School District

 Mercer County Special Services School District (MCSSSD)

Report to:         School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Salary Guide:    Salary and benefits as determined by the Board of Education, full-time,

                          12-month non-affiliated position

Job Goal:           

Performs a variety of administrative and staff support duties for the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary which requires a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures; offers information and assistance, as necessary, to board members, staff, students, parents, and the public; works with the administration to resolve problems and inquiries, composes, edits and proofread correspondence and reports, and, prepares a range of administrative documents including memos, meeting agendas, supporting documents and minutes.        

Qualifications:           

1. High school diploma and two (2) years of post-secondary training in secretarial skills/office practice or five (5) years of successful employment experience (preferably in a public school district in NJ) as an executive secretary or administrative assistant;
2. Background and/or experience in accounting and bookkeeping a plus;
3. Demonstrate familiarity with the operation of a school district;
4. Demonstrate effective knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, BoardDocs and Systems 3000;
5. Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal including phone skills and general correspondence;
6. Demonstrate effective decision-making and problem-solving skills;
7. Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and meet established deadlines;
8. Demonstrate the ability to multi-task, expedite and schedule work efficiently, and manage office tasks;
9. Ability to maintain confidentiality;
10. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Must be NJ resident within one year from date of hire

EEO/AA/ADA Employer

It is the policy of the Mercer County Special Services School District not to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (including pregnancy),

disability or genetic information, or other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law. 

Interested candidates please visit us on the web in order to apply

www.mcsssd.info