About this role
Qualifications:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills along with attention to detail is essential.
• Additional, post high school course work in related field is preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, AS400 are required.
• Pleasant and professional phone manners are essential.
• Proven work record and desire to work cooperatively, positively as a liaison and resource with parents, district personnel, and outside vendors in a high pressure environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines and willingness to learn new programs.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Good attendance record required.
• Prior secretarial/clerical experience is preferred
• Additional duties may be assigned by administrators.
• Proficiency test(s) will be required.
Knowledge Preferred:
• Understanding of the disrict's purchase order process, initiating and processing purchase orders including the use of appropriate accounts.
• Possess an understanding of purchasing procedures, state and federal purchasing requirements, and district policies related to procurement of materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Experience/knowledge of the preparation of bid documents including specifications, insurance claims and certificates of insurance.
Description:
• Classification I - 52 weeks - Administrative Assistant to Purchasing and Risk Management - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
• The district supports promotion of internal candidates.
• Provides clerical support to the Purchasing Department and related district goals.
• Request, compile and analyze quotes/bids.
• Process student/property insurance claims.
• Interact with vendors to review product samples and coordinate delivery schedules.
• Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uticak12.org/.
• Please scan and upload your resume to your online application, attaching transcripts, credentials, and/or letters of recommendation is preferred. Paper applications/emails are not accepted.
• Application deadline for internal UAW members: August 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
• Application deadline for external applicants: open until filled.
Applicants must apply online at https://uticak12.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. Please scan and upload applicable letters of introduction, resume, transcripts, credentials, letters of recommendation, and certificates to your online application. Any questions may be directed via phone at 586.797.1130. NONDISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, nation origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency.