Administrative Specialist

İşin təsviri

Main duties and responsibilities: 

  • Perform general office duties including answering multi-line phones directing calls and taking messages as appropriate, greeting the public, typing, copying, filing, sorting and handling incoming and outgoing mail;
  • Translate meetings;
  • Translate documents, policies, strategies, reviews, action plans, forms, official letters, etc., both from English into Azeri and vice versa; 
  • Translate Committee Meetings or any other meeting of this kind;
  • Manage Director’s schedule; keep meeting minutes; 
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the office;
  • Work closely with Transport Coordinator on arranging different kind of transportation according to needs (for director or any other considered staff members);
  • Book restaurants or any other facilities for guests or events; 
  • Appropriately maintain and secure confidential records and inquiries;
  • Professionally represent the school in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students; 
  • Format and complete special projects as assigned by the director;
  • Comply with applicable local laws, rules and regulations;
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed. 

Other duties and responsibilities: 

  • Serve on building committees and councils. 
  • Coordinate travel and assist with other administrative needs. 
  • Update school bulletin boards and calendars. 
  • Schedule use of building. 

Supervisory responsibilities: 

This position may supervise volunteers and student aides. All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 

Education and/or Experience: 

  • High school diploma and at least one year related experience in typing, general clerical and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Ability to rapidly and accurately enter and retrieve computerized data. 
  • Supporting the school, the administrators and EAS initiatives.
  • Being on time, punctual to meetings, keeping a schedule, being organized.
  • Prior successful experience working in a school setting strongly preferred.

Interpersonal Skills: 

  • Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. 
  • Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. 
  • Refraining from negative talk and gossip (contributing to the positive moral of the school).
  • Solving problems in an appropriate way.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully work with small children and public. 

Language Skills: 

  • Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in Azerbaijani, Russian and English. 
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, staff or members of the community. 
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 

Computer Skills: 

  • General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, internet software, e-mail, word processing software. 
  • Ability to proficiently use the following programs strongly preferred: MS Word, Excel and Pages. 
  • Ability to type accurately and proficiently. 

Other Skills and Abilities: 

  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents, members of the community and others including vendors, law enforcement and other agencies. 
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.

Application procedures:

If you are interested to apply, please send a detailed letter of intent with a CV addressing relevant qualifications and experience to e-mail.

CVs without cover letters will not be considered. In the subject line of your e-mail message, please, mention title of the position you are applying for. No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview.

Email:  [email protected]