Secretary, Administrative​/Clerical

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Department:
Starr County Campus

The Staff Secretary performs secretarial duties in department.

• Interacts with public in a positive manner and answers questions regarding department matters.
• Composes or transcribes from rough draft, correspondence, bulletins, memorandums, and other material.
• Greets students and visitors, determines nature of business, and directs visitors to destination.
• Assists and answers questions for faculty, staff and students.
• Answers telephone to provide information, take message, or transfer calls.
• Monitors and manages inventory and supplies, re-orders and stocks items as needed.
• Process travel vouchers for staff.
• Makes travel arrangements and determines per diem for staff travel.
• Participates in proofreading reports, program revisions or other related documents, maintains files of specified and confidential materials.
• Maintains time records for department staff.
• Performs other duties appropriate to division/department needs.

• College Certificate
• A minimum of 30 earned college hours
• At least one (1) year of work experience in a professional work setting required.

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Security Sensitive position:
All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
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