| Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
D ISTRICT
#49
B OARD
A PPROVED
J OB
D ESCRIPTION
E XECUTIVE
A SSISTANT
Job
Title:
Executive
Assistant
Related
Organization
Chart
Initial:
July
8,
2021
Revised:
February
9,
2026
Work
Year:
Full
Year
Office:
Assigned
Office
Department:
Assigned
Department
or
Zone
Reports
To:
Assigned
Executive
FLSA
Status:
Non-Exempt
Pay
Range:
Educational
Support
Personnel
Range
20
POSITION
SUMMARY:
The
Executive
Assistant
(EA)
provides
varied
and
complex
administrative
support
services
for
a
cabinet-level
executive,
organizes
office
activities
and
coordinates
the
flow
of
communications
for
the
executive
and
assigned
departments.
This
position
relieves
the
executive
of
administrative
detail
and
performs
a
variety
of
tasks
relative
to
the
assigned
executive
department
or
zone
of
responsibility.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES
&
RESPONSIBILITIES
The
following
statements
of
essential
functions
and
responsibilities
are
intended
to
describe
the
general
nature
and
level
of
work
being
performed
by
individuals
assigned
to
this
position.
These
statements
are
not
intended
to
be
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
duties
and
responsibilities
required
of
all
personnel
within
this
position.
Actual
duties
and
responsibilities
may
vary
depending
on
building
assignment
and
other
factors.
Maintains
and
coordinates
the
calendars
and
schedules
for
the
executive,
department
leaders
to
include
arranging
meetings
and
appointments
with
high-level
leaders
and
stakeholders
district-wide.
Schedules
and
maintains
district
meeting
room
calendars
and
arranges
off
site
meetings
as
required.
Maintains
a
system
of
recording
and
summarizing
various
departmental
budgets
and
financial
transactions
including
the
management
of
state
and
federal
funds.
Coordinates
collection
and
preparation
of
budget
expenditures
and
purchase
orders.
Manages
purchase
card
reporting
and
planning
for
the
department.
Orders,
manages
and
organizes
office
supplies
for
the
executive
and
department
personnel.
Tracks
and
enters
attendance
for
executive
and
department
personnel.
Coordinates
correspondence
and
communication
including
telephone
and
inquiries,
on
behalf
of
the
executive
and
other
department
leaders.
Provides
information
and/or
direct
the
inquiry
to
the
appropriate
person,
policy
or
procedure,
taking
care
to
de-escalate
situations
when
contacted
by
staff
members
and
parents
with
complex
issues.
To
perform
this
job
successfully,
an
individual
must
be
able
to
perform
each
essential
function
satisfactorily.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
Coordinates
membership
renewals,
seminar/conference
registration,
travel
arrangements
and
expense
reports
for
executive
and
department
personnel.
Assists
department
leaders
with
the
hiring
and
on-boarding
process.
Implements
a
system
for
general
office
operations
including
answering
phones,
receiving
and
disseminating
and
set-up
and
maintenance
of
office
equipment
for
department
team
members.
Creates,
files,
handles
and
prioritizes
correspondence,
reports,
meeting
minutes,
and
other
documentations.
Creates
and
updates
website
content
using
standard
and
custom
web
authoring
tools.
Reviews,
composes
and
answers
correspondence
and
memoranda.
Compiles,
stores
and
retrieves
management
data
using
a
computer
and
various
software
applications..
Attends
training
to
stay
current
on
district-operated
systems
and
programs.
Attends
department-level
and
district-level
meetings
as
assigned.
Manages
and
supports
special
projects
as
assigned.
Prepares
meeting
agendas
and
materials
to
include
site
reservations
and
set
up.
Researches,
compiles
and
prepares
reports
as
requested
by
the
executive
to
include
the
department
reports
to
the
Board
of
Education
and
Superintendent.
Assists
in
preparation
of
state
and
federal
reports
and
maintains
an
effective
record
keeping
system.
Establishes
and
maintains
effective
communication
and
working
relationships
with
staff,
government
agencies
and
community.
Serves
as
a
liaison
and
ambassador
for
the
department
with
all
stakeholders.
Conducts
research
on
various
topics.
Help
compile
and
analyze
data.
Provides
assistance
and
serves
as
a
liaison
and
advisor
to
other
district
departments
as
required.
Conducts
training
and
internal
presentations
to
audiences
of
peers,
colleagues
and
leaders.
Performs
other
associated
duties
as
assigned.
Supervision
&
Technical
Responsibilities:
This
position
does
not
directly
supervise
other
employees.
Budget
Responsibility:
Manages
a
variety
of
general
fund,
state
and
federal
grant
budgets.
QUALIFICATIONS
The
requirements
listed
below
are
representative
of
the
education,
experience,
knowledge,
skills,
and/or
abilities
required
for
this
position:
Education
&
Training:
High
school
diploma
or
equivalent.
Experience:
Minimum
of
four
years
of
experience
in
administrative
or
office
work.
Knowledge
Skills
&
Abilities:
Excellent
oral
and
written
communication
and
interpersonal
relation
skills
Knowledge
of
accounting/bookkeeping
principles
Knowledge
of
building
maintenance,
materials,
hardware
and
equipment
Demonstrate
strong
project
management
skills
Demonstrate
critical
thinking
and
problem
solving
skills
Ability
to
communicate
effectively
with
various
stakeholders
Ability
to
perform
responsibilities
without
the
necessity
of
close
supervision
Ability
to
manage
multiple
priorities
and
tasks
with
frequent
interruptions
Advanced
skill
and
operating
knowledge
of
personal
computers
and
spreadsheet,
database
and
word
processing
applications
To
perform
this
job
successfully,
an
individual
must
be
able
to
perform
each
essential
function
satisfactorily.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
Basic
math
and
accounting
skills
Personal
computer,
keyboarding
and
word
processing
skills
Customer
service
and
public
relations
skills
Organizational
skills
Ability
to
maintain
confidentiality
with
district
stakeholders
Ability
to
diffuse
and
manage
volatile
and
stressful
situations
Operating
knowledge
of
and
experience
with
personal
computers
and
peripherals,
general
office
equipment,
including
telephones,
copier,
and
fax
machine,
etc.
Operating
knowledge
of
and
experience
with
various
software
packages
including
Microsoft
Office
and
Suite
Certificates,
Licenses,
&
Registrations:
Criminal
background
check
required
for
hire
OTHER
WORK
FACTORS
The
physical
demands,
work
environment
factors
and
mental
functions
described
herein
are
representative
of
those
that
must
be
met
by
an
employee
to
successfully
perform
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Physical
Demands:
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
is
occasionally
required
to
stand,
climb
or
balance,
stoop,
kneel,
crouch,
or
crawl.
The
employee
must
regularly
lift
and/or
move
up
to
25
pounds.
Work
Environment:
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
will
work
primarily
in
a
usual
office
or
school
environment.
Mental
Functions:
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
is
regularly
required
to
communicate,
compare,
analyze,
coordinate,
instruct,
evaluate,
and
use
interpersonal
skills.
Occasionally
required
to
compile,
copy,
compute
and
negotiate.
To
perform
this
job
successfully,
an
individual
must
be
able
to
perform
each
essential
function
satisfactorily.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
individuals
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.