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  • Administrative Assistant I
    School of Education & Psychology
    Alcorn State University

    The incumbent is the primary or lead administrative support position in the department and performs duties as assigned, working independently, applying well-developed secretarial and office support knowledge, while exercising independent judgment and initiative.

     



    Skills and Abilities


    • Knowledge of supplies, equipment and/or services ordering and inventory control

    • Records maintenance skills

    • Skilled the use of operating basic office equipment

    • Organizing and coordinating skills

    • Reception skills

    • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

    • Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments

    • Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures

    • Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information

    • Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials




     

    Essential Job Functions


    • Performs a wide variety of assignments which may be confidential in nature and require research to complete; operates personal computer to compose, edit, revise, tabulate and print letters, tables, reports and other materials

    • Greets and directs visitors, resolves routine administrative problems and answers inquiries concerning activities and operations of
      department/division; accepts screens and routes telephone calls; maintains log of inquiries as required

    • Performs a range of staff and/or operational support activities; may serve as a liaison with other departments on basic administrative and/or operational matters

    • Sorts, screens, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail, drafts or prepares responses to routine inquiries, and operates a variety of office equipment

    • Establishes, maintains, processes and updates files, records, certificates, and/or other documents

    • Arranges meetings and conferences, schedules interviews and appointments, and performs other duties related to maintaining one or more individual schedules; makes travel and lodging arrangements, as required

    • Orders, stocks, and distributes office supplies

    • Performs basic, routine booking functions

    • May instruct and oversee the activities of student employees


     



    Qualifications


    • High school diploma

    • Bachelor’s degree preferred in secretarial science, business administration, or office administration

    • Three to five years of secretarial experience required

    • Will consider applicant with any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent.



     

     

 


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