Administrative Assistant III

Position: Administrative Assistant III (226 Days)
* Participates in student recruitment activities, calling parents of potential new students for registration and to fill vacant school choice seats throughout the school year.

* Coordinates the day-to-day functions of the Welcome Center to meet the objectives of the center

* Serve as a liaison between parents and Dallas ISD departments.

* Organize and maintain routine office work.

* Assists with information and records requests.

* Perform administrative duties including maintaining the filing system, ordering and maintaining office supplies, placing and receiving telephone calls and recorded messages, processing routine correspondence, typing documents and correspondence.

* Responsible for providing administrative and technical support to office staff.

* Initiate, track and submit all departmental monthly payroll.

* Responsible for providing information and documentation to the Executive Director.

* Organize and retain records of all visitors to the Welcome Center.

* Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

* Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. Equivalency) required and advanced secretarial training;
Associate's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Knowledge of Dallas ISD schools, communities, operations and administrative policies.

* Three years clerical experience.

* Computer skills, related to MS Office Professional.

* Demonstrated efficiency in compiling and processing information requests.

* Demonstrated ability to meet established deadlines.

* Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions (multi-task).

* Great organizational, customer service and interpersonal skills.

* Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of district personnel and parents.

* Bilingual/English/Spanish preferred.