Executive Assistant

Job Summary

Under limited direction, performs advanced secretarial and administrative duties for department officers. Disposes of matters of a routine nature to conserve superior’s time. Position requires a thorough knowledge of practices and procedures of the department and district policy and procedures.

Location:

Hattie Mae White

Department:
Office of EAS Secondary

Area:
District Wide

Contract Months: 12

Salary Range: $65,000.00 – $85,000.00

Academic Year: 26-27

• Provides support for administrators in officer positions in the areas of correspondence, report preparation, public relations, managing calendars/meetings, information dissemination, etc. Serves as a liaison between officers, managers, and visitors as required. Arranges meetings as directed. Takes and prepares meeting notes as required.
• Composes and produces documents such as letters, memorandums, proposals, and statistical material. Collects information needed by superior for conferences and reports. Prepares various reports and analyzes reports with recommended actions.
• Assesses the urgency and importance of assignments and respects the confidential status of each. Maintains regular and follow-up files and confidential data. Provides direction to clerical/secretarial personnel. Delegates and coordinates work activities as necessary.
• Drafts confidential correspondence. Proofread and correct documents. Screens incoming calls, provides requested information, records messages, and redirects inquiries to the appropriate individual or department.
• Maintains library for retrieval/updating of departmental documents. Compiles information and provides summary for supervisor. Assists with the maintenance and reconciliation of the departmental budget.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED

5 to 7 years

• Microsoft Office
• Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)

Work Leadership. Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees, but does not have formal supervisory responsibility. Leading and directing typically involves monitoring work and providing guidance on escalated issues. Most of work time is spent performing many of same duties they are leading.

Work involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an "as needed" basis.

No budget development activity is required.

Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude, but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.

Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.