Administrative Assistant II (226 Days) 2026-2027 School Year
Dallas, IA - USA
Job Summary
- Coordinate the day-to-day functions of the department to meet the objectives of the department and district.
- Maintain budget records for the department and oversee all budget transactions to ensure timely processing of expenditures.
- Organize and maintain routine office work make arrangements for appointments conferences interviews and travel.
- Perform administrative duties such as maintaining the department filing system processing routine correspondence placing and receiving telephone calls and recorded messages; typing documents ordering and maintaining supplies and handling Career and Technical Education expenditures.
- Process a variety of department-related documents and district forms in an accurate and timely manner. Acquire signatures from Legal Purchasing and upper management for all documents processed through the Teaching and Learning division.
- Ensure timely notification of department staff regarding issues relating to policies procedures and practices.
- Process routine correspondence including documents for approval department meeting agendas and information packets.
- Provide general information to employees parents and the public.
- Provide regular feedback to leadership regarding the status of projects or issues.
- Prepare correspondence forms spreadsheet reports etc. for the department head and other staff members using a personal computer and common office software.
- Maintain physical and computerized departmental files.
- Prepare and process purchase orders payment authorizations procurement and board documents and Oracle requisitions.
- Answer incoming calls take reliable messages and route to appropriate staff.
- Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (USA equivalent) and two years of training equivalent to two years of technical education and/or associates degree.
- Five years of directly related experience.
- Mastery of Oracle functions such as payroll budget and requisitions.
- Ability to function independently.
- Ability to maintain a pleasant non-threatening and inviting office environment.
- Demonstrated ability to diffuse problems and hostile attitudes.
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.
- Knowledgeable in the use of office equipment.
- Organizational interpersonal and customer service skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
- Proficiency in keyboarding word processing spreadsheets and file maintenance; advanced typing skills of 60 wpm.
- Knowledge of district organization operations and administrative policies preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Dallas Independent School District. Dallas ISD is considered to be one of the fastest improving urban school districts in the country.