Administrative Assistant

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** Job Description
**** Department:
** Dual Credit Pathways
** General Statement of Job
** The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the director and staff by performing the following essential duties and other duties as assigned.
** Specific Duties and Responsibilities
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* Essential Functions:

*** Provides administrative support and assistance to the director and office staff.
* Facilitates communications, plans, and follows-up on administrative matters.
* Processes administrative and clerical affairs of the director and office staff.
* Assists with compiling, typing, and tracking reports, as directed.
* Coordinates projects/reports with other departments and divisions.
* Manages and/or monitors multiple projects and coordinated tasks, with some weekend and evening work required to meet strict deadlines.
* Handles inquiries and exercises sound judgment in referral of inquiries to appropriate staff.
* Seeks to solve problems, address concerns, and plans ahead with great attention given to customer service, project quality, and exact detail.
* Assists with annual budget development and subsequent preparation, including but not limited to monitoring budget, tracking of requisitions and purchase orders, and processing reconciliations.
* Orders and maintains supplies and arranges for equipment maintenance.
* Coordinates and processes travel arrangements, authorizations/vouchers, mileage reimbursements, and applicable forms.
* Conducts inventory on all department's assets and office supplies, as needed.
* Coordinates office schedule (e.g. trainings and/or retreats).
* Prepares payroll documentation, as needed.
* Assists with interdepartmental projects, as assigned.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** Required

Education and Experience
*** To qualify, one of the following must be met:  + Associate's degree  + A minimum of 60 earned college hours
* At least two (2) years of work experience in a professional work setting required.
** Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** 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.
* Good critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
* Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
* Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
* Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
* Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, customers or employees of organization.
* Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
* Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized and non-standardized situations.
** Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
*** Security Sensitive position:
All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
* In addition, subject to a federal background check.
** Physical Requirements
*** Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
* Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
* Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size,…