Administrative Assistant, Vice President of Branch Programs and Services
hace 19 días
New York
Job DescriptionDescriptionOverview The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Vice President of Branch Programs and Services. The incumbent will be responsible for calendar management, including scheduling meetings in collaboration with other Administrative Assistants and Coordinators across the library. Also, the incumbent will work very closely with the Vice President as well as the Directors and Associate Directors on special projects and other ad hoc projects. Some expectations for this role are that within 1 month, this person will: • Meet and greet to build relationships with members of the Branch Programs and Services Department as well as other Administrative Assistants and Coordinators across the Library, • Begin training to use G-suite office: Gmail, Google Docs, Calendar, Spreadsheet, Forms, Presentation, and Workday., • Built and worked in partnership with other administrative assistants and coordinators across the library, • Trained in and familiar with using database or project management software used at the library, • Have completed training in the following areas: utilizing the calendar management in the office suites as well as composing documents, • Trained in managing purchasing and reimbursement transactions, generating expense reports, and other financial transactions, • Acclimated and familiar with the Lair and understand the nature of the department including the mission and purpose., • Produce letters, memoranda, presentations, reports, etc. as necessary; proofread documents for appropriate grammar, punctuation, and spelling, • Draft and distribute general e-mails to mass groups regarding departmental updates, guidelines and other pertinent information, • Coordinate the collection, compilation and distribution of various reports, forms and other documents, • Develop and maintain a robust user-friendly paperless filing system, • Serve as the recording secretary at various meetings, • Execute special ad hoc projects as needed, • Communicate and correspond clearly and efficiently with internal and external colleagues, • Assist in monitoring department budgets and expenses, • Manage purchasing, reimbursement, expense reports and other financial transactions for the VP’s office, • Minimum of 2 years experience working as an administrative assistant or related position (preferably in a public library, cultural organization, or non profit organization), • Impeccable written and oral communication skills, • Excellent research writing, editing and proofreading skills, • Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and assignments with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail to meet deadlines in a high pressure environment with minimal supervision, • Must be flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient with a high degree of professionalism and discretion, • Handle sensitive information with care and judgment More...Core Values All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values: • Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues, • Be Resourceful in solving problems, • Be Curious in all aspects of your work, • Be Welcoming and InclusiveWork Environment, • Office setting, • Public library setting, • OutdoorsPhysical Duties, • Limited physical effort is required Union/Non Union Non-Union FLSA Status Non-Exempt Schedule • Schedule 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, some evenings and weekends as required