Elementary School Administrative Assistant

About the role

This in-person position is from 6:30am to 3:00pm and will be responsible for managing the breakfast program and providing a welcoming, organized, and responsive presence at the receptionist desk. Our ideal candidate will thrive in a multi-task school setting and is comfortable handling shifting priorities in a lively elementary school environment with frequent student and staff interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provides various departments with administrative support including, but not limited to, coordinating and executing sponsored events and staff travel, preparing and distributing documents (correspondence, reports, newsletters, and other program material),
• Maintains files and databases,
• Assists with budget and purchasing activities,
• Serves as a primary contact for visitors.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed. High School Diploma/Equivalent. Minimum of 1 year administrative or directly related experience. Ability to work flexibly. Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Good organizational skills. Ability to work with general office equipment. Good computer knowledge. Ability to handle confidential information. Demonstrated knowledge of and/or skill in organizational competencies of accountability, change effectiveness, collaboration and teamwork, communication, Hawaiian cultural commitment, and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an educational setting.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sits, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
• Sometimes stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in an office environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours.