Assistant to the Superintendent

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of clerical experience with progressive growth supporting C-level executive and Board preferred
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality concerning district, personnel, customer and vendor information
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong skills in the use of a microcomputer and word processing equipment, spreadsheets and database software programs, and rapid data entry keyboarding functions
• General office skills including photocopying, faxing, scanning and filing
• Ability to work well under pressure with constant deadlines and frequent interruptions
• Ability to manage clerical and administrative support activities of a large school division, and to guide and support activities and staff
• Ability to interact with top level officials and all staff with tact, courtesy and diplomacy
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to make relatively complex mathematical computations rapidly and accurately

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Additional Information

• Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which required normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.