Building Administrative Assistant

About the role

The Fort Dodge Community School District serves over 3,600 students in multiple schools. This position provides clerical, secretarial, and administrative support to school administrators.

Responsibilities

• Composes documents for principal or other school administrators.
• Maintains the daily/weekly/monthly calendar of the principal.
• Aids in planning and scheduling school events and activities.
• Maintains documents, files, and records.
• Prepares purchase orders.
• Maintains inventories of supplies and materials.
• Serves as a liaison with outside organizations.
• Supports, guides, leads, and coordinates work of school clerical employees.
• Answers telephone calls and provides information and assistance to callers.
• Distributes incoming mail and schedules appointments.
• Evaluates situations and takes appropriate action or directs to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Registers new students and supports communication among parties.
• Supports the broad array of services provided to students, parents, and employees.
• Ensures reliable work attendance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree with course work in business, math, word processing, office procedures, and record keeping preferred.
• Shorthand or speed writing skills desirable.
• Successful experience with office management preferred.