Staff Assistant/Instruction- Merritt

Peralta Community College District Careers • Oakland, CA

6d

About The Position

Under general supervision of a Dean, performs clerical and technical work in providing administrative and technical support to the Division, and performs a variety of duties related to the smooth functioning of the Division.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of clerical and technical experience in general office clerical work, including setting up and monitoring of budgets and preparing reports, or any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the operation and use of office productivity software for word processing, spreadsheet and database management and presentation software programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) utilizing personal computers, internet browsers, websites and E-mail.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of: Concepts, techniques, procedures, and other guidelines applicable to the designated area of specialization
• Administrative and office procedures and practices
• Basic research and analytical methods
• Proper and correct English usage, grammar, and punctuation
• Modern office equipment, including familiarity with data entry and retrieval using computer terminals
• Ability to: Perform a variety of difficult technical and clerical work related to the designated area of specialization
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Analyze situations and make decisions in procedural matters without immediate supervision
• Speak and write effectively
• Type with speed and accuracy (45 wpm)
• Learn rapidly a variety of rules and procedures relating to the assigned area of responsibility
• Train and supervise clerical and student personnel
• Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records and reports

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed