Secretarial Position Administrative Assistant - Temp - JOB ID# 14134

Job Description:

Seeking an Temporary Administrative Assistant to join the team at River Street School - Windsor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support and plays a critical role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, supporting department initiatives, and maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and hiring activities as assigned
• Schedule candidate interviews and coordinate calendars
• Prepare and organize new hire paperwork
• Assist with filing, scanning, and data entry
• Attend meetings as assigned to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• Perform general office and administrative tasks as needed
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Coordination - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Assists with completing projects on time and budget;
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Written and Oral Communication - Writes and speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyones efforts to succeed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Frontline (formally AppliTrack), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive), with the ability to create, edit, and manage documents, spreadsheets, and presentations efficiently.
• Bilingual preferred.

To access the job description and salary range document, please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php

JOB ID#14134 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut