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Administrative Assistant - Leadership & Empowerment Team and General Counsel

The Mesquite Independent School District is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant for the Leadership and Empowerment Team (LET) and the Office of the General Counsel. The appointee will report to the Director of Leadership and Empowerment Team (LET) and General Counsel and will be responsible for duties associated with the LET team and office of the General Counsel.

Qualifications: The secretary will have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Preference will be given to applicants who:

have appropriate clerical and/or secretarial experience at the campus level

have experience with district enrollment, attendance and discispline data entry

ability to provide training and support to campus secretaries on enrollment, attendance and discipline systems and procesess

have knowledge of computer functions and programs, including word processing, google docs, spreadsheets, and other databases

can maintain and update computer databases and keep a filling system for all correspondences, reports, etc...

possess strong analytical and organizational skills

can answer telephone and respond to inquiries and/or route calls to appropriate person

have the ability to multi-task and pay close attention to details

can place, submit and track purchase orders for equipment and supplies

can make travel arrangements including air and hotel reservations

demonstrate effective communication, public relation, and interpersonal skills

demonstrate a working knowledge of basic office equipment

have a service oriented personality

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

Salary: Pay Range: Administrative/Technical Support (4); $19.30 to $28.46 (hourly); 226 day position

Employment begins: August 16, 2023

A formal online application should be made through the Mesquite ISD website.

Applications due by: August 15, 2023

The Mesquite Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information or for any other reason prohibited by law.

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