Part-Time Administrative Assistant Job at Queens Public Library, Jamaica, NY

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  • Queens Public Library
  • Jamaica, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:


The Part-Time Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Executive Office. This role regularly interacts with the Library’s President and CEO, Board of Trustees, Senior Executives, partners, and customers. Responsibilities include executing a broad range of analytical, administrative, executive support and research functions with little oversight or supervision. Adeptly manages multiple time-sensitive deadlines while naturally retaining a positive attitude and independently completes complex tasks and projects efficiently with a high level of attention to detail. The Administrative Assistant will be entrusted with confidential information and at all times must act with discretion and integrity. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours as occasional evening work is required.
Responsible for day-to-day administrative functions such as scheduling meetings, calendar management, prioritizing, and responding to inquiries. Follows-up on delegated tasks and assignments for status and completion. This position takes effective action as needed and efficiently and creatively solves problems. Assists in completing Board of Trustee and Board Committee agendas, reports and meeting minutes. Responsible for organizing and maintaining records management and performing general office management functions such as maintaining the inventory of office and boardroom supplies, purchasing office supplies, and processing and goods receipting invoices via SAP, LAMPS and SRM. Prepares presentation materials and reports. Maintains and collects departmental information. Performs other duties as required.

Position Information:

  • The rate of pay for this position is $32.00 per hour.
  • Flexible schedule including occasional evening hours with a maximum of 17 hours per week.
  • Part-time positions do not offer any medical or health benefits.

Education and Experience/Qualifications:

  • High School diploma required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of related administrative/office experience.
  • Must possess superb administrative and organizational skills with exceptional verbal and written communication.
  • Excellent computer skills, including expertise in MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Able to plan, prioritize, and organize a heavy workload and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Must possess superior typing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to exercise excellent judgment in handling confidential/sensitive matters; must keep the strictest levels of confidentiality at all times.
  • Must be reliable, flexible, a self-starter, proactive and able to exercise integrity and discretion.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • College Degree preferred.
  • Project management experience.

About Queens Public Library:


Queens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. Our mission is to transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities. Queens Public Library welcomes innovators and leaders to contribute to a long history and dynamic future of serving the most diverse county in the United States. Queens Public Library is a private, non-profit corporation with 1,700 employees serving 66 locations.

To Apply:


Please send your resume and cover letter to Part- TimeJobs@queenslibrary.org and reference “Administrative Assistant_EXT” in the subject line. Resumes will only be accepted by email.

The Queens Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description

Queens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. We transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities. Queens Public Library welcomes innovators and leaders to contribute to a long history and dynamic future of offering pioneering programs and services to the most diverse county in the United States. Queens Public Library is a private, non-profit corporation with 1,400 employees serving 65 locations.

Queens Public Library has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes Magazine!

Company Description

Queens Public Library is a national and international leader in the delivery of public library service. We transform lives by cultivating personal and intellectual growth and by building strong communities. Queens Public Library welcomes innovators and leaders to contribute to a long history and dynamic future of offering pioneering programs and services to the most diverse county in the United States. Queens Public Library is a private, non-profit corporation with 1,400 employees serving 65 locations.\r\n\r\nQueens Public Library has been named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes Magazine!

Job Tags

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