Network Operations Assistant (NY)

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need

The Network Operations Assistant will help organize and run the daily administrative operations of the facility, support a myriad of office tasks, and work diligently under the supervision of the Director of Vendor Relations and Billing. The ideal candidate will possess a keen attention to detail, be highly organized, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, maintain confidentiality, and have excellent problem-solving skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support & Office Operations
• Assist with office functions and provide assistance to network staff.
• Sort and distribute communications in a timely manner.
• Assist with building intercom communications.
• Provide general support to visitors and callers.
• Maintain storage and supply areas.
• Organize and monitor supply levels, receive deliveries, and verify items received.
• Manage and address office-related issues as they arise.
• Process vendor time sheets.
• Coordinate onboarding of vendors
• Assist with porter coverage.
• Maintain trusting relationships with suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
• Organize and maintain digital filing systems
• Assist in the collection of insurance documentation
• Provide regular updates on pending task
• Support scheduling of conference rooms and events
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) required.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience as an Operations/Office Assistant or similar administrative role required.
• A thorough understanding of office management procedures is required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving aptitude required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Starting Salary: $47,741. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan available. Leave: Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave.
• Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement.