Substitute/Temporary/On-call Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Substitute/Temporary/On-call – Administrative Assistant | Santa Cruz County Office of Education

The Tone:
This is a substitute, temporary, and on-call position at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, located in Santa Cruz County, California. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is dedicated to fostering an equitable educational system that supports the growth, opportunities, and well-being of over 37,000 students across 10 public school districts. This role provides essential administrative support to an administrator within the Educational Services division, specifically aiding the Curriculum & Instruction department, ensuring continuity while a permanent position is being filled.

The TL;DR
• Role: Administrative Assistant
• Type: Part Time, On-call, Temporary (up to 40 hours/week for up to 6 months)
• Location: In-person, Santa Cruz, CA
• Pay: $27.20 Per Hour
• Team: Educational Services division, supporting the Curriculum & Instruction department
• Mission: Perform a variety of responsible secretarial and administrative support duties in support of an administrator.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administrative Support: Perform diverse secretarial and administrative duties to support an administrator.
• Public Assistance: Provide general information and assistance to faculty, staff, parents, and the general public.
• Team Oversight: Potentially exercise functional and technical oversight over clerical staff members.
• Event Coordination: Plan and coordinate multiple events, with catering and event planning experience desired.
• Flexible Deployment: Travel across the county for assignments and work weekends, early mornings, or evenings as required by the role.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. This role requires foundational knowledge in office practices and administrative support.
• Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible secretarial experience.
• Skills: Performing secretarial functions, providing administrative support, offering information and assistance to diverse groups, possessing a valid California driver’s license, and having appropriate vehicle operation insurance.
• Bonus: Specialized secretarial course work in office practices is desirable, and catering/event planning experience is desired.