Administrative Assistant III, 8.0 hrs/day (1.0 FTE), Full Time, Perm

Position Type:
Support/Administrative Assistant/Clerical

Date Posted:
6/2/2025

Location:
Technology and Information Services

Date Available:
As Soon As Possible

Closing Date:
6/16/2025 or until filled
Administrative Assistant III, 8.0 hrs/day (1.0 FTE), Full Time, Permanent

The Assistant to the Chief of Operations provides high-level administrative support to both the Chief of Operations and the Technology Services (TIS) department.

This position requires a highly organized individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The assistant helps facilitate day-to-day operations by managing calendars, coordinating meetings, tracking budgets, processing payroll and procurement, maintaining directories and contact lists, and supporting internal systems and workflows.

In addition, the role supports key operational functions related to communications, facility logistics, and technology service coordination. Familiarity with tools such as payroll and purchase order systems, calendar and scheduling platforms, and internal communication systems is essential. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, and skilled at handling confidential information with discretion.

The North Clackamas School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position provides secretarial and office management support for a major department which is headed by an administrator who is part of the senior leadership team and for which the position is not otherwise an exempt confidential position.

Incumbent serves as a senior secretary/administrative assistant responsible for supporting the department administrator and, as appropriate, providing administrative leadership to the department staff.

Incumbent may exercise leadership authority over a given project requiring direction and coordination under the supervision of the administrator.

COMPENSATION:

Initial wage placement according to NCSD/OSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

CLASSIFIED WAGE SCHEDULE

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Retirement Plan Contributions
North Clackamas School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP) on behalf of its employees. The district contributes the employer portion; there is also a mandatory employee portion. Upon eligibility, which is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position, the employee is required to contribute 6% as their employee portion, via payroll deduction. Part-time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.

SCHEDULE: TBD; Subject to change depending on department need

WORK CALENDAR: 260 Day

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
•  Completion of a post-secondary degree preferably in a business-related field. At the discretion of the District, highly related and comparable experience in excess of that required below may be substituted for all or part of the two years of college/university education.
•  Five (5) years of progressively responsible office experience involving independence of action and decision-making responsibilities. For positions involving fiscal and/or bookkeeping responsibilities, the experience must include accounting and bookkeeping procedures. Related education above the high school level may be substituted for experience at the District's discretion.
•  Must possess advanced secretarial, administrative, and clerical skills including typing and filing, and must possess knowledge of basic office equipment and technology, keyboarding skills of at least 40 words per minute, and skill in the use of office software for documents, spread sheets, presentations, and, as appropriate, databases.
•  Strong technology, mathematical, and analytical skills and the ability to develop written communications to effectively and efficiently communicate complex information.
•  Knowledge of general secretarial procedures including excellent grammar and proofing skills, and the ability to maintain accurate and reliable records and data.
•  Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions requiring the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work while responding to interruptions and changing priorities.
•  Ability to interact with students, parents, staff, and community members personally, telephonically, and through electronic communications, in a warm and confident manner.
•  Initiative and ability to work with minimal direction; sound judgment and decision making capabilities are essential.
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
•  Demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural, ethnic, gender, and religious diversity of students, staff, parents, and community. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•  Bilingual and bicultural skills MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (depending on specific assignment):

•  Administrative Support. Provides secretarial support to the senior administrator and serves as the administrative/office manager and/or to a district wide program. The incumbent is expected to have an excellent knowledge of the entire district as well as knowledge of key stakeholders and groups external to the district. Exercises considerable judgment in interpersonal communications with and between the senior administrator and his/her contacts throughout the district and external to the district. Contacts frequently involve sensitive matters requiring sound judgment and political sensitivity to assure that necessary information is shared while not compromising other information or the situation.
•  The Administrative Assistant is called upon to conduct substantive and critical research on behalf of the senior administrator. Gathering of data requires a high level of understanding of the issues, provides initiative and creativity in locating sources and gathering content. The Administrative Assistant exercises analytical skills in compiling, organizing, and presenting the research results and assuring adequacy and accuracy of information as well as its comprehension. Research material is commonly critical to the senior administrator's planning and decision making and is relied upon to meet a high standard of reliability.
•  The Administrative Assistant may exercise responsibility for management of projects requiring administrative, coordination, communication, and tracking and reporting skills. For such assignments, the Administrative Assistant may conduct such activities as project planning, project coordination, project advertising, assisting or leading grant and funding development, coordination and communication with external organizations and partners, tracking and monitoring key milestones, developing and/or tracking performance indicators, developing project evaluation materials and documentation, and project reporting.
•  Maintains appointment calendar to include scheduling and conflict resolution; schedules meetings; formats and initiates correspondence, staff evaluations, forms, memoranda, and reports from handwritten or computer drafts and distributes materials. At the discretion of the office administrator, may type and distribute staff bulletins and newsletters; may schedule staff meetings and record and transcribe meeting minutes. Assists in providing secretarial support to staff and prepares business communications. Makes travel arrangements and prepares and submits all required paperwork. Maintains confidential records , evaluations, emergency procedures and information, and records and files for staff. May have regular authorization to sign designated forms for the administrator(s). As requested or assigned, initiates and/or prepares or provides guidance in the preparation and distribution of personnel documents and actions, and personnel related documents such as injury reports. Follows through to assure personnel and related transactions are processed and inform administrator of status of the action.
•  Office Management. Greets visitors entering the office and provides direction, guidance . click apply for full job details