Administrative Assistant/Media and Technology Department (Start Date: 05/19/2026) Position# 000504

Lenoir County Public Schools • Kinston, NC

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About The Position

The Administrative Assistant performs a wide range of clerical, administrative, and office support activities to facilitate the efficient operation of the department. This position functions as the primary support to the Director of the Department of Media and Technology and involves purchasing, sending and receiving correspondence, screening and independently handling a variety of routine inquiries by telephone and in person, and maintaining a variety of records and files. Work also involves assimilating information from a variety of sources, including confidential data, to generate reports and provide information.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Two or more years of clerical experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
• Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
• Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, etc., using prescribed format
• Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and give oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
• Ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Maintain an acceptable attendance record and be punctual

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a current knowledge of appropriate school district policies, processes, and procedures in an effort to assure the efficiency and the integrity of the office of Media and Technology
• Process and maintain purchase orders and payments relating to purchases of technology items and office supplies by the department
• Maintain spreadsheets and provide reports
• Request quotes from vendors for new equipment and repair parts, and select the most cost-effective quote for all technology purchases for the entire school system
• Maintain fixed asset information for all purchases made by the technology department
• Purchase, maintain, and inventory district issued cell phones, mobile air cards, and cell accessories
• Create and maintain files of records and documentation needed for the Erate program
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Media and Technology

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED