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Sacred Heart Elementary School in Yankton SD is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant.

In this role you work in a fast paced environment to assist in the administration of the school by performing a variety of complex and responsible secretarial support functions. Duties include coordinating the work flow and activities processed by the school office, serve as a resource for administrators, staff, students, parents, and the general public regarding general and specific information on school policies, procedures and activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communication - Greeting visitors, sending and receiving correspondence to families and staff, and answering phones

  • Organization - maintaining filing systems, databases, inventory and keeping office organized

    • Project Management - assisting and assigning projects, tracking of school lunch program,

    • Scheduling - planning and scheduling meetings and appointments, managing the school’s calendar of events along with the principal’s calendar

    • Marketing -

    • Bookkeeping - data entry, may assist with managing collecting tuition and lunch payments along with working with SD Partners checks, manage/place office and food orders

Essential Qualifications

1. Primary

   • Willingness and ability to effectively make known the Catholic Church’s teachings through the varied ministry activities expected of this position.

   • Willingness and ability to act as a personal witness to the Catholic faith and religion by living both one’s professional and personal life in accordance with the doctrines and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, as embodied in the various documents of the Roman Catholic Church, including, without limitation, the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church.

2. Education:

• High School Diploma required

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred (business, communication, marketing)

3. Experience:

   • At least 2 years’ experience in similar roles

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively.

• An understanding and working knowledge of all desktop applications included in the Microsoft Office and Google Suite plus various web applications.

• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment to think strategically and creatively, multitask, and conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.

• Proven verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals while maintaining strict confidentiality.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Customer service skills to interact with diverse individuals.

To Apply:

Send a resume and cover letter to Melissa Pavlish, Business Manager, at business@stmartintours.org