REQUIRED SKILLS:
* High School Graduate or GED equivalent required.
* Three (3) years of Executive Assistant, secretarial or related experience required.
* Typing speed of 45 w.p.m. required.
* Proficient in the use of PC applications, i.e., Excel and Word.
* Excellent organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills required.
* Proficiency in business English.
* Must pass secretarial testing process.
* Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow with minimal supervision.
* Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to present to a variety of audiences
* Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce error-free communications
* Ability to understand problems from a broader perspective and anticipate the impact of office administration problems and solutions on other areas
* Ability to analyze operational and procedural problems and develop, recommend and evaluate proposed solutions.
* Ability to effectively handle interpersonal interactions at all levels in the organization and handle highly sensitive and confidential interpersonal situations
* Ability to organize own work by coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines and following up on assignments with minimal direction.
* Ability to reschedule work assignments based on shifting prioritie
* Ability to use tact and sound judgment in responding to requests for information and/or interpretations of actions taken or policies and practices implemented.
* Ability to use negotiation and persuasion skills to achieve results and expedite projects
* Ability to use forethought, discretion and independent judgment in problem solution.
* Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, campus leaders, high level executives, general public and others to exchange or convey information.
* Expert knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and PeopleSoft
* Demonstrated experience in calendar management 5+ years experience executive level experience
* Ability to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate and perform job duties at various work tempos involving numerous, competing demands.
* Ability to provide exemplary customer service, both in person and over the telephone
* Ability to investigate and analyze problems with broad implications through effectively anticipating and resolving problems in a proactive manner.
