Front Desk Administrative Assistant

The South Portland School Department is looking for a Front Desk Administrative Assistant to join the team in the District Office. This position welcomes staff, employees, and community members at the school department's central office; performs office organization duties; creates purchase orders; assists with data entry including benefit enrollments; performs general administrative support. This is a year round position, 8 hours per day.

Duties include:

• Serving as the receptionist and representative of the school department, routing calls and greeting visitors.
• Preparing requisitions and assisting with purchasing
• Performing benefits enrollment data entry in vendor platforms
• Ordering and stocking office and kitchen supplies
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate a work computer and related software.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Prior experience in financial or administrative support roles, preferably in a school, university, or nonprofit setting.
• Experience creating purchase orders and working with accounting or financial management software preferred

Competitive benefits including health, dental, and paid sick and vacation leave.

Salary $25.00-$28.00 per hour commensurate with experience.

Criminal History Record Check is required.