The incumbent is the primary or lead administrative support position in the department and performs duties as assigned, working independently, applying well-developed secretarial and office support knowledge, while exercising independent judgment and initiative.

 

• Knowledge of supplies, equipment and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Records maintenance skills
• Skilled the use of operating basic office equipment
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Reception skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

• Performs a wide variety of assignments which may be confidential in nature and require research to complete; operates personal computer to compose, edit, revise, tabulate and print letters, tables, reports and other materials
• Greets and directs visitors, resolves routine administrative problems and answers inquiries concerning activities and operations of
  department/division; accepts screens and routes telephone calls; maintains 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, 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, as required
• Orders, stocks, and distributes office supplies
• Performs basic, routine booking functions
• May instruct and oversee the activities of student employees

• High school diploma
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in secretarial science, business administration, or office administration
• Three to five years of secretarial experience required
• Will consider applicant with any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent.