Administrative Secretary-Board of Trustees Office



Administrative Secretary-Board of Trustees Office

Salary

$51,380.00 - $69,271.00 Annually

Location

Costa Mesa, CA

Job Type

Classified Staff

Job Number

D-004-20

Division

District Office

Department

Board Office

Opening Date

08/09/2019

Closing Date

8/23/2019 11:59 PM Pacific

Definition

Summary 
The Administrative Secretary perform specialized administrative support duties for a business or educational administrator such as a department head or senior professional in a single function organizational unit with substantial support needs. Provides support to administrative projects, workflow, and support activities for the office and related functions. 

Distinguishing Career Features
The Administrative Secretary is part of a multi-level career path for administrative support.. The Administrative Secretary typically report to a department head, senior professional, or designee, and require the ability to provide administrative support, requiring competencies such as and not limited to, the ability to carry out projects that involve data from other departments and sites, and research and gather for reports and special studies. The Administrative Secretary classification also requires the ability to research and review records for compliance, due process, reimbursements, and external reporting. Advancement to Administrative Assistant I is based on need, requires compliance with the job qualifications and the ability to provide support to administrative committees, official proceedings, and processes requiring a higher level of specialization and reporting relationship and provide varied and difficult support to business and academic processes, usually reporting to an executive and coordinating work flow among other support staff. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties may vary among departments and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all the following kinds of duties:
  • Performs administrative support involving secretarial, clerical, technical, and logistics services. Applies working knowledge of the functions, policies, and procedures of the division/department, as well as those having implications to other functions.
  •  Interprets and conveys policies and procedures, referring difficult or sensitive matters to an administrator. Responds to inquiries and conveys information about programs and services provided by the organizational unit.
  • Assists with the maintenance of Board of Trustees' office calendars and establishing deadlines and/or timelines for projects, activities, and required submissions. 
  • Provides support to, and may coordinate departmental meetings, projects and events, integrating them with ongoing work routines. Prepares office or alternate meeting facility preparations. May require some meeting or event planning including but not limited to: catering preparations, multimedia preparation/equipment, and facility preparation and necessary clean up.
  • Collects, updates and maintains data and files, and other processes where there may be information privacy considerations. Reviews and enters data using established data entry screens and formats.
  • Provides administrative support to special processes including, but not limited to, committees and special subject group meetings. Prepares forms, revisions, and final documents to support proceedings. Ensures all multimedia equipment is available as required based on meeting, committee or event need.
  • Takes notes and prepares meeting recollections. Prepares from rough drafts or instructions a variety of materials such as meeting agendas, letters, memoranda, resolutions, reports and statistical data. Composes original correspondence and forms on routine department matters.
  • Researches and may prepare requisitions and claims for reimbursable services. Initiates communications to resolve, invoice, purchase order, and contractual matters with vendors and other service providers.
  • Assists an administrator or designee with personnel-related transactions such as those for tracking leaves, time and attendance, and employing part time and temporary staff and/or student workers. May assist or coordinate on-boarding of new hire employees.
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  • Schedules appointments and arranges meetings. Schedules meeting room reservations, prepares schedules and informs participants, confirming dates and times. Assists with travel reservations.
  • Prepares documents on behalf of the administrator such as but not limited to, agreements and contracts for services, and reports used by and/or provided by the Board of Trustees or Chancellor's Office. Processes documents for approval. On behalf of administrator, including District-wide conference/travel authorizations.
  • Assists one or more administrators with developing organization unit budget proposals, maintaining communications with work sections on status and information needs.
  • Assists with the maintenance of approved budgets, transaction records, and audit trails, including those for projects.
  • Researches and may reconcile expenditures and initiates budget allocation changes and reassignments of funds to and from various accounts, working with accounting staff to ensure compliance with business practices and regulations.
  • May update content to division's web pages as approved by the supervisor.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.

Qualifications and Physical Demands

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Skills:
The position requires in-depth knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment, including the design and organization of filing systems, and letter and report writing. Requires a working knowledge of computer- based software programs that support this level of work, including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, desktop publishing, special applications used by the organization unit, and data entry onto custom databases. Requires basic skill at facilitating small group problem-solving processes. Requires enough math skills to perform financial, numeric, and other record keeping. Requires enough knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation to prepare professional correspondence and reports. Requires enough human relations skills to work cooperatively with diverse teams, convey technical information, solve problems, and exercise sensitivity when dealing with internal and external customers, and convey technical concepts.
 
 
Abilities:
Requires the ability to independently perform all the duties of the position. Requires the ability to accurately take and transcribe notes and/or meeting minutes/recollections. Requires the ability to learn, interpret, explain and apply knowledge of District college and department organization, operations, programs, functions, special terminology used in the organization unit, and labor agreements to relieve an administrator or program director of a variety of administrative details. Requires the ability to learn and apply knowledge to support curriculum development processes, to know recording and monitoring master calendar and school schedules, interpret budget information, and processing payroll transactions. Requires the ability to prepare spreadsheets, graphs and charts. Requires the ability to learn about basic budgeting, and of information systems used by the District within a reasonable time frame. Requires the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in order to meet schedules and timelines. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of private and sensitive information. Requires the ability to communicate with parents, students, staff, and the public using patience and courtesy, and in a manner that reflects positively on the department, college and District. Requires the ability to maintain productive and cooperative working relationships with others.

Education and Experience:
The position requires one year of post-secondary education in a business profession and three years of experience in an administrative support capacity.  An Associate's degree is preferred and will substitute for some experience. Or, any combination of education and experience that would provide the required qualifications.
 
Licenses and Certificates:
May require a valid driver license.

Physical Abilities 
The incumbent must be able to function indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature. Requires ambulatory ability to sit for extended periods of time, to utilize computers and peripheral equipment, accomplish other desktop work, and to move to various office/campus locations. Requires the ability to use near vision to read printed materials. Requires auditory ability to carry on conversations in person and over the phone. Requires the ability to retrieve work materials from overhead, waist, and ground level files. Requires manual and finger dexterity to write, use a pointing device and keyboard at an advanced rate, operate a computer, and to operate other standardized office equipment requiring repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist.
 

Conditions of Employment

This is a regular, full-time, 12-month per year position. The normal hours of work will be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

  • Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
  • The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910 ) The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive.
  • Individuals interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.
PAY PHILOSOPHY: Coast Community College District, through policies, practices, and other benefit programs, delivers a fair and equitable total compensation program that promotes equal employment opportunity, inclusion, and workforce vitality.  In general, it is the policy of the District to place new employees at the first step of the salary grade.  All movement on the salary schedule will occur July 1 of each year for all classified employees.

Additional Information

Applications must be received no later than the posted closing date. There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Electronic applications may be completed by visiting http://www.cccd.edu/employment. ; Once you have completed an electronic application, you may apply to open positions within the Coast Community College District by submitting the application and all other required materials. Required materials differ for each open position and must be complete when submitted for a specific posting. Instructions for completing applications and applying to posted positions are available online or by calling Applicant Processing at (714) 438-4714.
 
All application materials become the property of the Coast Community College District and will NOT be copied or returned. Information for TDD users is available by calling (714) 438-4755.

Application Requirements: 
To be considered for employment you must submit a complete application packet. A complete application packet includes:

  1. A completed Coast Community College District Online Employment Application 
  2. A current resume (uploaded as a separate attachment - PDF recommended) 
  3. A cover letter (uploaded as a separate attachment - PDF recommended) 
  4. Responses to supplemental questions (clear and detailed responses required as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, or put "see resume" or "N/A"). 
To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested.  Additional materials will not be considered or returned.  Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate "n/a" (not applicable). If you do not know an answer, please indicate so, but do not leave any space blank.
 
All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community. Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.
 
Any documents that you are unable to attach can be faxed to (714) 782-6065. Faxes must clearly indicate the job you are applying to and your name.

Disability Accommodations:
If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources by calling (714) 438-4714 OR (714) 438-4713.

The Coast Community College District is a multi-college district that includes Coastline Community CollegeGolden West College, and Orange Coast College. The three colleges offer programs in transfer, general education, occupational/technical education, community services and student support services. Coastline, Golden West and Orange Coast Colleges enroll more than 60,000 students each year in more than 300 degree and certificate programs.
Since its founding in 1947, the Coast Community College District has enjoyed a reputation as one of the leading community college districts in the United States. Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees, the Coast Community College District plays an important role in the community by responding to needs of a changing and increasingly diverse population.
 
Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 
The Coast Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
We know that the health of our employees and their families is a priority. That's why we offer extensive health care benefits to benefits-eligible employees. We offer the District's PPO plan as well as two HMO's, United Health Care and Kaiser Permanente. We also provide District-paid dental and vision insurance. 

Benefits are available to regular permanent employees working 20 or more hours per week.  Benefits are not available to temporary or short term employees.

District-paid Life Insurance
The District provides Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance benefits, underwritten by ING. This District-paid benefit is equal to one time your annual salary and remains in effect until age 70.

District-paid Disability Benefits
Coast provides both short and long term disability benefits for eligible employees unable to work because of disability due to illness, injury, or maternity.

Voluntary Plans
A variety of voluntary plans are offered through the District to benefits-eligible employees such as Long Term Care, Hyatt Legal, and Section 125 compliant flexible spending accounts.

Enrich Your Profession
Professional Development Programs
The District offers a variety of Professional Development programs for faculty and classified staff that encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework and conferences. We encourage lifelong learning that maintains and improves professional competencies, enhances career progression, and keeps our employees on the cutting edge of their profession.

Sabbatical Leaves
Faculty members are encouraged to pursue professional growth leading to the development of increased competence and the improvement of instruction and/or redirection in their current teaching discipline. The District's sabbatical leave program is designed to assist in this pursuit and is available on a semester basis after completing six consecutive years of service.

Academic Senate
The Academic Senate is the governing body at each of our colleges for making recommendations to administration and to our Board of Trustees with respect to academic and professional matters. The Senate consists of elected faculty and has the responsibility for matters related to curriculum and general academic policy.

Time to Refuel
Vacation
Classified, contract staff earn vacation days commensurate with years of service. Classified Management and Administrators earn 22 days vacation per year.

Sick Leave
All contract employees earn sick leave as outlined in the CA Education Code. Sick leave may be carried over from year-to-year and, upon retirement, unused sick leave may contribute to your PERS and STRS retiree benefit.

Holidays
The District observes 21 paid holidays per year.

Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military Leave
Coast grants contract employees called to jury duty a leave of absence, without loss of pay, for the entire length of required service. Other available leaves include bereavement from 3-5 days and military leaves of absence in accordance with applicable state laws.

Great Expectations
Pension Plans
The District participates in the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) and the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for contract employees. Non-contract employees participate in Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) plan for the first 1,000 hours of their employment.
Additionally, it is the policy of the Coast Community College District that contract employees who retire from the District with ten or more years of service be afforded the same group insurance benefits until 70 years of age. A Medicare Supplement or GAP plan  is available to retirees and their spouses after age 70.

Annuities
The District maintains a program whereby qualified employees may request through Payroll to have a portion of his or her salary deposited under a tax sheltered annuity plan or an approved deferred compensation plan.

Schools First Federal Credit Union

The Schools First Federal Credit Union is a federally insured, full service, financial cooperative that is a not-for-profit organization. Earnings are used to benefit all members to provide a full range of financial services and offerings.


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Please describe your experience supporting a governing board or public officials, groups or committees. How did you coordinate meetings including preparation of agendas, minutes, reports, presentations etc.
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What interests you about this particular position including which part you are most prepared for, and which part will be the most challenging?
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Please describe your approach to organizing your workload, including what tools you use in order to accomplish your goals and meet deadlines. Please provide specific examples.
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Please describe the software applications or data management systems you have used during the course of business. Please provide specific examples of the tasks performed using these applications, and your level of experience with each application/program.
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What key assets or strengths would you bring to this position?
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Please describe your experience coordinating events, projects or programs.
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I understand that a COMPLETE application packet is required for consideration, which includes the following: 1. A completed Coast Community College District Online Employment Application 2. A current resume (uploaded as a separate attachment - PDF recommended) 3. A cover letter (uploaded as a separate attachment - PDF recommended) 4. Responses to supplemental questions (clear and detailed responses required as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, or put "see resume", or "N/A" or leave blank)
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Required Question

Agency
Coast Community College District
Address
1370 Adams Avenue

Costa Mesa, California, 92626
Phone
714-438-4668
714-438-4714