DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Office of Classified Personnel Services

Classification:                       OFFICE TECHNICIAN                                  Salary Range:            70

Employment Category:        Classified Bargaining Unit                          FLSA Designation:   NonExempt

Job Summary:

Under direction provides a variety of clerical support services involving complex and diverse activities; coordinates communication between administrators, District and site personnel, parents, students and the general public.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel, general public, public agencies, parents and employees for the purpose of providing support, information and backup of assignments and coordinating activities.

• Handles funds (e.g. petty cash, activity funds, fees etc.) as may be required for the purpose of recording receipts and reconciling expenses; and, ensuring compliance with district financial and legal requirements.

• Maintains files and records (i.e. attendance records, testing results, requisitions, purchase orders, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy, proper documentation and availability of required information.

• Performs various assigned activities (e.g. emergency cards, registration, absence verification, security radios, scheduling, vendor lists, requisition logs, purchase orders, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of office and compliance with established guidelines and financial, legal, and/or administrative requirements.

• Processes materials and documents (e.g. enrollments, district forms, schedules, agendas, conference requests, mail, applications, claims, attendance reports, class lists, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating to appropriate parties.

• Produces materials and documents (e.g. correspondence, memos, charts, forms, requisitions, schedules, agendas, minutes, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to school and district personnel, the public, etc.

• Responds to inquiries of staff, the general public,  etc. for the purpose of evaluating situations, providing information and/or direction to appropriate personnel as may be required.

• Supports assigned personnel for the purpose of assisting them with their job functions of maintaining overall site operations.

Other Job Functions:

• Administers first aid and assists with  medication for the purpose of meeting health care needs.

• Attends  meetings as needed for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

• Maintains inventory of products, forms and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of required items.

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to utilize pertinent software applications. Ability to perform standard clerical and secretarial procedures. Ability to perform standard record keeping procedures. Ability to communicate with persons of varied cultural and educational backgrounds. Ability to perform basic first aid and health care. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.

• Physical Requirements:  The Office of Classified Personnel Services embraces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The requirements of the position are maintained in the Personnel Department; and, individuals shall be able to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Education Required: High School graduate or equivalent and two (2) years increasingly responsible clerical and secretarial experience.

• Licenses, Certifications and Testing Required:
  • Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid First Aid Certificate within 90 days after initiation of employment.
  • Fingerprint/criminal justice clearance.
  • Tuberculosis clearance.
  • Written examination.
  • Typing examination at 45 net words per minute from clear copy.