Essential Functions
The purpose of the essential functions list is to allow prospective students who are considering a career to be informed of the physical, emotional, and psychological demands related to training and employment in a field of study. These lists are provided to allow prospective students to make informed career choices by providing them with a summary of the physical abilities and personality traits that are generally required for the successful completion of a curriculum and result in employment in a field of study after graduation. For students to be successful in the Business Technology programs, they must be able to perform the following essential tasks:
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Operate a variety of machinery and equipment, including a computer, printer, calculator, facsimile machine, telephone, scanner, and copier.
- Oversee all aspects of general office coordination.
- Key documents with speed and accuracy.
- Monitor and assist with web sites.
- Arrange meetings for departmental personnel.
- Prepare agendas or documents for meetings.
- Take and transcribe meeting minutes.
- Perform and analyze research.
- Maintain inventory lists.
- Read and comprehend a variety of documents from computer manuals to newspapers.
- Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.
- Sit at a computer for long periods of time.
- Interact with individuals at all levels.
- Possess organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Handle confidential information with discretion.
- Use social media from a professional perspective.
- Use basic mathematical formulas.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with others.
- Possess excellent proofreading skills.
- Create and modify documents such as invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and e-mail using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and/or presentation software such as Microsoft Office or other programs.
- Attend and participate in training sessions, seminars, conferences, etc.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and a strong work ethic.
- Display flexibility and adaptability.
- Conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
- Learn new software applications.
- Make independent judgments in the absence of management.
- Answer the telephone, provide information and customer service, take and relay messages, and/or direct calls to appropriate personnel; return calls as necessary.
- Maintain appropriate filing.
- Perform bookkeeping, payroll, and budget duties.
- Assist with or fulfill duties of appropriate personnel when necessary.
- Maintain calendar and scheduling for appropriate staff training sessions, travel, conferences, meetings, and/or facility usage.
- Supervise and train staff.