Full time Administrative Assistant
Southern Regional Professional Development Center
by Anne Shadwick
Full-time Administrative
Assistant
Southern Regional Professional Development Center (SRPDC)
( under Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) salary schedule
but housed at Southwest Center for Educational Excellence
(SCEE)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary: Under general supervision, assists with fiscal,
technical, and administrative matters; helps prepare and monitor
budget; performs office administrative duties; coordinates/provides
clerical and secretarial services. Works with both the SRPDC
Director and Regional Instructional MAP Facilitators.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include any and/or all of the following job duties:
1. Performs office administrative duties: prepares purchase
requisitions; coordinates and monitors maintenance services; serves
as liaison between departments and staff.
2. Prepares financial and administrative reports.
3. Provides technical support; creates and maintains databases;
develops spreadsheets, creates newsletters.
4. Coordinates and performs clerical/secretarial services: makes
arrangements for events and meetings; assists with payroll;
composes and types correspondence; distributes mail; makes travel
arrangements; screens telephone calls; may supervise directly or
oversee administratively lower level clerical/secretarial/student
employees; maintains confidential files.
5. Coordinates special projects as requested; performs other duties
as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
• Knowledge of DESE, MSSU, and SCEE policies and procedures
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles and methods
• Knowledge of modern office equipment, troubleshooting, practices,
and procedures
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient telephone skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to coordinate with other administrative assistants in
building
• Ability to transcribe data, and compose and edit a variety of
memoranda or letters
• Ability to type and operate personal computer with various
software programs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate’s degree (A.A.) from two-year college and 3+ years of
related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and experience equivalent to:
High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented with related
administrative coursework. Two (2) years administrative experience
in increasingly responsible office operations is required.
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Please send letter of application and resume to:
Human Resources
Hearnes Hall, Room 217
Missouri Southern State University
3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801
