Executive Secretary, Instruction - Temporary, Classified Short Term

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

This is a temporary, Classified short term opportunity, limited to 175 working days and less than 960 hours.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of highly responsible secretarial and administrative duties; provide information and assistance to the public.

Representative Duties

Participate and assist in the administration of the office; research, compile, analyze and summarize data for special projects and various comprehensive reports; prepare or direct the preparation of annual, quarterly and administrative reports; prepare minutes of meetings; supervise the ordering and storage of office supplies.

Maintain appointment schedules and calendars for executive staff members and other office staff; schedule and arrange travel itineraries and reservations; coordinate activities with other departments, division chairs, the public and outside agencies.

Serve as receptionist for assigned office; screen calls, visitors and mail; respond to sensitive requests for information and assistance; interpret district policies, rules and regulations in response to inquiries and complaints; resolve student concerns and complaints; refer inquiries as appropriate.

Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for budget items.

Initiate and maintain a variety of files and records for information related to the office; maintain manuals and update resource materials.

Type and assemble reports, manuals, newsletters and other materials and distribute to staff; attend, take, prepare and distribute minutes of board and committee meetings as directed.

Assign, direct and review the work of staff involved in secretarial and clerical duties of the office; review work for accuracy.

Type and proofread a wide variety of reports, letters, memoranda and statistical charts; type from rough draft, verbal instructions, transcribing machine recordings or dictation; independently compose correspondence related to assigned responsibilities.

Exercise functional and technical direction over clerical staff.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to:
Graduation from high school supplemented by specialized secretarial or office training and four years of increasingly responsible secretarial experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Basic principles and practices of fiscal, statistical and administrative research and report preparation.
Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the community college system.
Modern office procedures, methods and equipment.
Public relations techniques.
Operation of a computer terminal and specified software such as word processing and spreadsheets.
Business letter writing and basic report preparation.
Record-keeping techniques.
Principles and practices of providing work direction and guidance.

ABILITY TO:

Interpret and apply office policies and procedures.
Work cooperatively with other departments, offices, instructors, students and outside agencies.
Perform responsible secretarial work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
Understand the organization and operation of the district and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
Analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action.
Research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of fiscal, statistical and administrative reports.
Maintain confidential data and information for executive staff.
Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda.
Operate a variety of office equipment including a fax machine, copier and multi-line phone.
Provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.
Operate a computer terminal and specified software such as word processing and spreadsheets.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

• Completed online application for employment
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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Benefits

Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

Full-time permanent employees (20 hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:

• Health

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Long-term Disability

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:

• Flex 125

• Additional products and services through American Fidelity

• Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance

• Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

The District participates in the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.

The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:

• Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
• Adjuncts
• Temporary Hourly
• Professional Experts