ATTENTION: SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

 


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Middle School Office Assistant at Arcadia Unified School District

Application Deadline

7/10/2024 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
6/24/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
Step 1 = $4713 - Step 3 = $5198 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Initial step placement is determined by verifiable years of directly related experience
Length of Work Year
11 months per year, 205 days per year
Employment Type
Full Time
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Health Benefits
District contributes $10,058 per year towards benefits premiums. Out of pocket costs are determined by level of coverage and plans chosen. Please call the Human Resources department for specific benefits information.
Additional Benefits
California Public Employees' Retirement System; 13 paid holidays per year; paid sick, vacation and personal necessity leave.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Middle School Office Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties in support of a middle school office; performs technical attendance accounting duties to assure accurate accounting of student enrollment and attendance; perform accounting and financial record-keeping duties to assure sound fiscal management of student body funds; collect monies pertaining to student functions; answer phones and greet and assist students, parents, staff and visitors; may provide work direction and guidance to student assistants.

Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of assigned school office or program
Greet and direct visitors; respond to inquiries and provide a variety of routine information to staff, students, parents and the general public regarding school operations, activities, policies and procedures.
Answer telephone calls and direct to appropriate personnel; take and relay messages as appropriate.
Receive, sort and distribute mail and other communications.
Schedule and arrange appointments, conferences, meetings and maintain appointment calendar; requisition assemblies, travel, conferences, consultants and inservice training as assigned; assist instructors with a variety of activities, including arranging assemblies and class field trips as assigned.
Prepare and proofread a variety of written materials including reports, records, schedules, letters, memoranda, bulletins, programs, documents and statistical data; input and update data on a computer and generate lists and reports as required.
Assist with the inventory, ordering, receipt and distribution of office, classroom and school supplies, materials and equipment as directed.
Process work orders; monitor facilities requests and reservations.
Provide clerical assistance to school–site councils, leadership teams and other committees.
Provide a variety of clerical assistance related to student attendance and enrollment. 
Input and generate attendance data and distribute attendance reports as required; reconcile and adjust attendance reports; submit reports to District office and appropriate personnel.
Perform technical attendance accounting duties to assure accurate accounting of student enrollment and attendance for monthly ADA reports.
Perform specialized accounting and financial record-keeping duties to assure sound fiscal management of student body funds.
Collect monies pertaining to student functions including club accounts, ASB funds, athletic events, student activities, shop, transportation and a variety of other fees; count and record monies into proper accounts; prepare bank deposits as required.
Maintain financial records for student body activities, clubs and the associated student body; maintain records of daily deposits, audits, purchase orders and others as assigned; prepare reports as required.
Assist in the health office as assigned; perform basic first aid and CPR; administer EpiPen, as necessary; prepare and maintain related records according to established guidelines and procedures.
Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and related software, printer, telephone, facsimile machine, calculator, copier and other machines as required; perform minor repairs on equipment as needed.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF: Modern office practices, procedures and equipment
Telephone techniques and etiquette.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Record-keeping and filing techniques
Operation of standard office equipment including a computer and related software.
Oral and written communication skills
Basic math; basic bookkeeping and financial record-keeping terminology, methods and practices.
State Education Code and District rules, policies and procedures related to student attendance accounting and record keeping requirements
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Basic first aid and age appropriate CPR techniques and EpiPen administration.


ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of assigned school office or program.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and administration.
Learn, interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Maintain an accurate attendance accounting system
Type at 50 words per minute from clear copy.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work and meet schedules and timelines.
Operate a variety of office machines.
Work independently with little direction.
Compose correspondence and other written materials independently.
Perform specialized financial record-keeping duties to assure the sound fiscal management of student body funds.
Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Complete work with constant interruptions.
Perform basic first aid, CPR and administer EpiPen.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 
Graduation from high school or equivalent
Two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience including one year financial record-keeping experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT: School office environment; subject to constant interruptions and considerable distraction and noise from office and school activities.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, seeing to read documentation and records related to assigned duties, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer terminal and standard office equipment, sitting for extended periods of time.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Resume and letter of introduction must be submitted with application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.


      Resume and letter of introduction must be submitted with application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.