Floating Administrative Assistant

Hamtramck Public Schools; Hamtramck (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamtramck Public Schools seeks an Administrative Assistant to provide coverage district-wide and support other Administrative Assistants as needed. The role emphasizes professionalism, punctuality, and strong customer service.

The position requires excellent typing (50 wpm), proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while handling multiple tasks under pressure. Fingerprinting/background checks are required upon employment.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of 50 words per minute minimum.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Strong understanding of working with various office machines and high proficiency in office procedures.
• A disposition that enables the establishment of positive relationships and interactions with staff, students, and the public at all times.
• Punctuality is essential. Good attendance is a necessity. Professional dress important.
• A high degree of dependability, personal ethics and professional skills are essential.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to successfully work under pressure to meet deadlines, maintain accurate reporting, adhere to established protocols, and juggle competing projects.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality, display high degree of integrity and demonstrate a professional disposition and loyalty.
• History of teamwork, attention to detail, flexibility, strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to deal with high stress while maintaining professionalism.
• Tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Serves as the temporary face of the school or department as needed, must be a driver of high quality, customer service.
• Ability to get along with staff, students, and the public at all times.
• Knowledge of basic First Aid procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for Administrative Assistant vacancies/absences district-wide.
• Assist other Administrative Assistants, when necessary, as assigned by Human Resources.
• Perform other Administrative Assistant duties as assigned by Human Resources.

Skills

Typing speed

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Office procedures

Relationship skills

Punctuality

Attendance

Professional dress

Integrity

Teamwork

Time management

Stress management

Diplomacy

First Aid

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location:
  Hamtramck Public Schools

Qualifications/Skills:

• Typing speed of 50 words per minute minimum.
• Computer literate with an understanding of Microsoft products and Google Suite.
• Strong understanding of working with various office machines and high proficiency in office procedures.
• A disposition that enables the establishment of positive relationships and interactions with staff, students, and the public at all times.
• Punctuality is essential. Good attendance is a necessity. Professional dress important.
• A high degree of dependability, personal ethics and professional skills are essential.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to successfully work under pressure to meet deadlines, maintain accurate reporting, adhere to established protocols, and juggle competing projects.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality, display high degree of integrity and demonstrate a professional disposition and loyalty.
• History of teamwork, attention to detail, flexibility, strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to deal with high stress while maintaining professionalism.
• Tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Serves as the temporary face of the school or department as needed, must be a driver of high quality, customer service.
• Ability to get along with staff, students, and the public at all times.
• Knowledge of basic First Aid procedures

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide coverage for Administrative Assistant vacancies/absences district-wide.
• Assist other Administrative Assistants, when necessary, as assigned by Human Resources.
• Perform other Administrative Assistant duties as assigned by Human Resources.
• Compensation: In accordance with the AFSCME Local 257 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Other: This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.
• Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant.