Administrative Assistant

Franklin Academy Foundation•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Administrative support position responsible for creating a positive environment and ensuring smooth operations of the front office. The position provides secretarial and administrative support to the administration and communicates information to students, parents, staff, and/or other entities. Employment Schedule: 12-months, full-time.

Requirements

Master multi-tasker with excellent communication skills and an upbeat attitude
Is extremely organized, process driven, and detail oriented.
Takes initiative and is resourceful in problem solving.
Positive interpersonal skills and can work well on a team; has the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.
High school degree or equivalent
Successful results of criminal and employment background check and drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Clerical experience: 2 years
Customer Service: 2 years
Spanish; many of our families are primarily Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

Attend to parents, students, staff, and visitors, providing polite and professional assistance via phone, mail, and e-mail, and generally being a helpful and positive presence in the workplace.
Perform office tasks such as sorting mail, operating the copy machine, serving as telephone receptionist and others
Work on small projects as assigned.
Manage large amounts of data, research and interpret records, detect errors, and make the necessary corrections.
Look for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
Develops processes that promote organization and attention to detail to effectively prioritize multiple assignments
Other duties as directed by the principal