CDSS Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

The CDSS Administrative Assistant provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties :

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing a wide range of administrative duties and provides office support activities to facilitate the efficient operation of the center.

Significant Responsibilities :

• Communicate accurately and appropriately.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Schedules and organizes activities such as meetings and use of the conference / meeting rooms.
• Manages calendars as needed.
• Attends and accurately transcribes meeting minutes.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform secretarial duties, i.e., typing, dictation, correspondence, preparing reports, memos.
• Answers the telephone in a professional manner; directs calls appropriately.
• Composes, prepares and sends correspondence.
• Establishes self as a resource person within the department, in relating to students and to staff across the center

Education / Experience :

Equal Opportunity Statement : Human Learning Systems and Quentin Burdick Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. HLS and Quentin Burdick Job Corps also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.