Relieves the executive of a variety of administrative matters by assuming delegated authority in assigned areas. Performs and supervises administrative support activities such as maintaining files and central records, printing and duplicating services, security, purchasing of supplies and equipment, warehousing, and preparation of payroll and personnel records. Serves as executive support to department advisors and decision-makers, including administrators and boards/committees. Reviews correspondence and receives telephone calls related to the most sensitive and confidential matters and determines appropriate action to be taken. Interprets departmental policies and procedures for staff members and the general public. Conducts and/or supervises special projects, such as organizing charity drives or coordinating facility maintenance. Collects and compiles budgetary data for monitoring funds and staffing levels. Prepares materials needed for meetings, such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc. May attend meetings and transcribe minutes. May serve as backup for experienced-level professional duties, such as procurement, accounting, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.

NOTE:
Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.