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 their field of study after graduation. For students to be successful in the Business Administrative Technology programs, they must be able to perform the following essential tasks:

• 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.
• Monitor and assist with web sites.
• Arrange meetings for departmental personnel.
• Prepare agendas or documents for or attend 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 the 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.