ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT (COMMUNITY COLLEGE)                                  9089

 

 

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs varied and confidential duties associated with the day-to-day operation and administration of the Office of the Community College President.  A major emphasis of the position is on the confidential nature of the work involved.  The incumbent is expected to exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment, initiative and discretion in the performance of assigned duties.  Supervision is exercised over a clerical support staff and work is reviewed by the President through conferences and written reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Serves as office manager for the Office of the President, including the hiring, scheduling, supervision, evaluations, and, if necessary, discipline of office staff;

            Assists in the preparation and oversight of the budget of the Office of the President;

            Assists in the planning and implementation of presidential and College events;

            Prepares written replies to inquiries from various constituent groups;

            Assists with the preparation of program reports and information on a variety of issues;

            Organizes meetings with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and outside constituent groups, prepares materials for such meetings, and, when requested, prepares summaries of the business transacted at those meetings;

            Supervises the travel and meeting arrangements and the expense reports for the President and the Board of Trustees;

            Organizes and maintains the records of the Office of the President, including the confidentiality of sensitive data, information, activities, and decisions;

            May represent the Office of the President at meetings or functions.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the principles of office management and supervision and the ability to apply these principles to office operations; thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques of budget and report preparation; ability to gather, assemble and evaluate facts and figures to arrive at a sound and logical conclusion; ability to prepare accurate and concise reports; ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with associates, employees and the general public; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of office management experience that includes staff supervision.

 

4/12/10

SUFFOLK COUNTY

P(Non-Competitive)