Senior Administrative Assistant

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under direction from the assigned administrator of record of a highly complex, multi-function division of large size, staff, and budget, such as a Dean or Director, performs the full range of administrative, secretarial, and clerical assistance in support of assigned complex program in a large business, instructional, or student services division; or serves as secondary administrative support for a larger office, such as a Vice President’s office or the President’s office. May receive direction from a Vice-President if assigned to provide specialized, independent secondary support in that office. May receive direction from the President or Executive Assistant to the President if assigned to provide specialized, independent secondary support in that office. May receive functional supervision, technical training, and work direction from an academic bargaining unit program supervisor or an executive assistant. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This classification is distinguished from other levels of the Administrative Assistant series in that the Senior Administrative Assistant is the experienced, journey-level classification of the series. Incumbents are assigned to perform the full range of complex administrative support, secretarial, and clerical duties independently for a large/complex business, instructional, or student services program. Incumbents at this level typically receive instruction or assistance only as new or unusual situations arise and must be fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices . Participate in the administration of the office to which assigned; assist supervisor in meeting reporting requirements, functional responsibilities, and research objectives; provide responsible and complex secretarial and administrative support and confidential assistance, relieving the supervisor of a wide variety of clerical, technical, and administrative detail; assist in organizing functions and activities promoted by the District, college, or program area. Plan and organize administrative office support functions; coordinate, oversee, and evaluate the flow of office work and assure that work is performed in a timely and accurate manner; review, update, and inform the supervisor and others of essential timelines; discuss and review calendar of events on a regular basis with supervisor to assure timely coordination of office activities and status of assigned projects; develop schedules related to division/department activities and services. Utilize electronic technology to correspond with others and to maintain assigned calendars, schedules, and appointments; coordinate and arrange meetings; coordinate activities with other divisions and departments; make travel arrangements for department staff; process conference reimbursement and other requests. Participate in the orientation and training of new classified and academic employees when assigned; assign, schedule, train, and provide work direction to lower-level office staff and student workers as assigned; prioritize work assignments; review and validate completed work for accuracy; determine the necessity for and assign substitute classified and/or academic personnel as needed. Collect, research, compile, analyze, verify, summarize, record, and evaluate information; prepare and distribute narrative, statistical, and financial data, recommendations, and alternatives as requested; complete reports; verify and review forms and reports for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures. Coordinate and oversee specialized functions or projects independently, as assigned including special event planning and implementation; assure that work is performed in a timely and accurate manner; use independent judgment to develop and provide recommendations, suggestions, or information as appropriate. Answer telephones and respond to questions and requests for information from administrative, management, academic, and/or classified staff and the general public; communicate information in person or by telephone where judgment, knowledge, and interpretation of policies and procedures are necessary. Serve as liaison between assigned supervisor and the College president, vice presidents, administrative staff, academic and classified staff, students, representatives of com