Administrative Services Assistant / Entry Level

This is the entry-level class in this series. Although the incumbent of a position in this class generally has had little or no previous work experience in a school setting, the incumbent is experienced in the independent performance of general clerical work. Such a position performs the administrative office services and support functions of a school while concurrently learning applicable policies, procedures, regulations, work methods, etc. A position in this class initially receives close supervision and instructions and/or assistance from a higher-level school administrative services assistant located at a neighboring school for those situations which require knowledge of school, Department of Education and pertinent State rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Level II
Serves as the chief administrative services assistant to the principal of a small elementary school with responsibility for coordinating, facilitating and/or providing all of the required administrative services and support functions.

Level III
Serves as the chief administrative services assistant to the principal of a moderate to large elementary school, a small to moderate intermediate school, or a small high school. A position at this level may include the supervision of a clerical subordinate.

Level IV
Serves as the chief administrative services assistant to the principal of a large intermediate school, or a moderate to large high school. Such a position typically supervises one or more clerical subordinates.

• Minimum Qualification Requirements:
  Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently.
  
  Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
  
  To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements :
  
  Education Requirement :
  Graduation from high school. Excess general or specialized experience as described below or other work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skills may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
  
  General Experience Requirement:
  Two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience which involved skilled typing using a typewriter or word processing equipment in performing a variety of standard clerical work such as typing of correspondence, reports and other material; knowledge of English grammar, spelling and arithmetic; use of common office appliances and equipment; the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions; carry out procedures in clerical work systems; speak and write simply and directly; observe differences in copy and proofread words and numbers quickly and accurately; operate various kinds of office equipment.