Maintain safe practices; and. High school diploma or equivalent, associate’s degree preferred; minimum five (5) years of administrative assistant experience, preferably at an executive level and interacting with governing boards; or equivalent combination of education and experience. p>Independently perform assigned complex confidential administrative duties with speed and accuracy, communicate effectively both orally and in writing in an office environment; organize, implement and direct complex administrative activities; learn and understand all aspects of the assigned functional areas and programs; learn, accurately interpret and explain pertinent complex college, District, program, local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem-solve complex operational and technical issues; assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned office program budget; develop and recommend policies and complex procedures related to assigned operations; develop and recommend goals and objectives in support of assigned office mission and goals; effectively operate modern office equipment including computers and related software; demonstrate advanced keyboarding skills; compile complex and confidential information, maintain complex and college-wide records, and prepare a variety of complex reports; analyze complex situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action; plan, organize and schedule complex priorities in the office; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties. Methods, techniques and procedures used in the planning, development and delivery of an administrative program; principles and practices for implementing and directing complex administrative activities, program budget development and monitoring; pertinent District, functional area, program, local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; complex business level English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; modern office practices and procedures and equipment such as computers and printers; typical modern office computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation programs and databases; report and presentation writing; principles and practices of record keeping, assigning and reviewing the work of others, administrative organization and management; business mathematics and simple statistics. |