RECEPTIONIST - (BILINGUAL/BILITERATE - SPANISH) JOB POSTING #73 at Rialto Unified School District
About the Employer
MISSION: The mission of the Rialto Unified School District, the bridge that connects students to their aspirations for the future, is to ensure each student achieves personal and career fulfillment within a global society, through a vital system distinguished by: • High expectations for student achievement • Safe and engaging learning environments • Effective family and community involvement • Learning opportunities beyond the traditional school setting • Appreciation of universal diversity BELIEFS: We believe that… • Everyone has unique talent • There is boundless power in all of us • All people have equal inherent worth • Diversity is strength • Each person deserves respect • High expectation inspires high achievement • Risk is essential to success • Common and individual interest are reciprocal • Integrity is critical to trust • Honest conversation leads to understanding • Music is the universal language • A strong community benefits all of its members • Everyone can contribute to the good of the community
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Rialto Unified School District
RECEPTIONIST
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, operates a multiple line telephone switchboard; acts as a receptionist, answering inquiries and providing routine information; performs routine clerical duties, including typing, keyboarding, data entry, and other related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Operates a multiple line telephone switchboard receiving incoming calls and transferring calls to proper personnel.
- Answers routine inquiries for the general public and provides callers with routine information and data
- Takes and transmits messages.
- Sorts, collates and distributes postal mail.
- Types lists, bulletins, reports and routine correspondence.
- Performs a variety of routine clerical functions, including the operation of modern equipment and machines.
- Arranges the night station on the telephone system.
- Receives UPS, FedEx and other courier deliveries, logging in all pertinent information.
- Maintains job postings received from outside organizations for both certificated and classified positions, taking note of deadlines.
- Performs other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Public contact procedures, strategies and techniques; Modern office practices and procedures; Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; Standard office machines and equipment, including computers, telephone, facsimile and copy machines.
Ability to: Effectively and efficiently operate a multiple line telephone switchboard; Perform a variety of routine clerical work using a computer and other standard office equipment with speed and accuracy; Assist with the public and the general educational community in a tactful and courteous manner; Understand and carry out oral and written directions; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; Communicate effectively in oral and written form; Remain flexible and work in a multitask environment with frequent interruptions and changes in task priorities.
*BILINGUAL positions require proficiency in both oral and written Spanish and may require translating from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical requirements indicated below are examples of physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.
Will frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- will sit most of the time, but may walk or stand for brief periods of time; will occasionally be required to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulder level, and/or to ascend and descend a step stool or step ladder
- must possess the ability to hear and perceive the nature of sound
- must possess visual acuity and depth perception
- must be capable of providing oral information, both in person and over the telephone
- must possess the manual dexterity to operate business-related equipment and to handle and work with various objects and materials
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
One year of general clerical experience, including telephone switchboard and public contact duties.
Education:
Verification of a High School diploma, a GED certificate, or a higher degree, supplemental course work in basic computer applications, data entry, record management and general office practices is preferred.
Revised 12/2012
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: One year of general clerical experience, including telephone switchboard and public contact duties. Education: Verification of a High School diploma, a GED certificate, or a higher degree; supplemental course work in basic computer applications, data entry, record management and general office practices is preferred.
- Proof of HS Graduation (Must attach verification of a High School diploma, a GED certificate, or a higher degree. )
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: One year of general clerical experience, including telephone switchboard and public contact duties. Education: Verification of a High School diploma, a GED certificate, or a higher degree; supplemental course work in basic computer applications, data entry, record management and general office practices is preferred.
- Proof of HS Graduation (Must attach verification of a High School diploma, a GED certificate, or a higher degree. )
Comments and Other Information
Applicants must detail specifically how they meet the requirements of the position. All sections of the application must be FULLY completed even if a resume is submitted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application. An incomplete application will not be considered.
All applications (outside and in-house) along with the required attachments must be submitted through EDJOIN.org, no later than 4:00 PM on the closing date. Paper applications and required attachments will not be accepted.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Qualified applicants will be notified for testing and interviews via the e-mail address provided through EDJOIN. After applying for a position, all applicants should check their e-mail daily for testing dates and status of their application. The District is not responsible for district e-mails that may go into an applicant’s junk/spam mailbox. It is important for applicants to check their e-mail and ensure that all district e-mails are delivered to their inbox.
Test date and location to be determined after the position closes. Qualified applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the date, time, and location of the test. No late arrivals will be admitted. A valid picture identification card, issued by a government agency, is required. Qualified applicants will be contacted via e-mail regarding the status of the process.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the applicant passing a pre-employment physical examination, TB test and upon receipt of information from the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the applicant is not prohibited from being employed. Please be advised that the District’s practice is to not pay third party vendors for job references.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
Individuals who have completed course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts/degrees, prior to applying for a position, and attach a copy to the application electronically. The foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the approved organizations, listed on the Rialto Unified School District website, in order to be accepted. These organizations are private enterprises who charge a fee for their services. Individuals pursuing a foreign transcript evaluation must follow the procedures outlined by the organization providing the evaluation. In all instances, original, official documentation will be required when requesting the evaluation.
Note: To obtain examination credits, veterans must electronically attach a copy of a DD214 (proof of service and/or disability) verification to the application.
Note: Disabled applicants may request reasonable accommodation in regard to testing procedures. Please do so prior to the closing date by calling (909) 820-7700, extension 2400.
Note: Applicants who have previously passed the written examination for this position, and do not wish to retest, MUST submit a copy of their passing score e-mail notification by electronically attaching it to their application. You will not be required to retake the written exam; however, you will have the option to retake the written test again and attempt a higher score. If you choose to retest and your new score is lower, the previous higher passing score will remain on record for the life of the certification list. If the written examination has been revised and/or modified, you will be required to re-test.
Comments and Other Information
Applicants must detail specifically how they meet the requirements of the position. All sections of the application must be FULLY completed even if a resume is submitted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application. An incomplete application will not be considered.
All applications (outside and in-house) along with the required attachments must be submitted through EDJOIN.org, no later than 4:00 PM on the closing date. Paper applications and required attachments will not be accepted.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Qualified applicants will be notified for testing and interviews via the e-mail address provided through EDJOIN. After applying for a position, all applicants should check their e-mail daily for testing dates and status of their application. The District is not responsible for district e-mails that may go into an applicant’s junk/spam mailbox. It is important for applicants to check their e-mail and ensure that all district e-mails are delivered to their inbox.
Test date and location to be determined after the position closes. Qualified applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the date, time, and location of the test. No late arrivals will be admitted. A valid picture identification card, issued by a government agency, is required. Qualified applicants will be contacted via e-mail regarding the status of the process.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the applicant passing a pre-employment physical examination, TB test and upon receipt of information from the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the applicant is not prohibited from being employed. Please be advised that the District’s practice is to not pay third party vendors for job references.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
Individuals who have completed course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts/degrees, prior to applying for a position, and attach a copy to the application electronically. The foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the approved organizations, listed on the Rialto Unified School District website, in order to be accepted. These organizations are private enterprises who charge a fee for their services. Individuals pursuing a foreign transcript evaluation must follow the procedures outlined by the organization providing the evaluation. In all instances, original, official documentation will be required when requesting the evaluation.
Note: To obtain examination credits, veterans must electronically attach a copy of a DD214 (proof of service and/or disability) verification to the application.
Note: Disabled applicants may request reasonable accommodation in regard to testing procedures. Please do so prior to the closing date by calling (909) 820-7700, extension 2400.
Note: Applicants who have previously passed the written examination for this position, and do not wish to retest, MUST submit a copy of their passing score e-mail notification by electronically attaching it to their application. You will not be required to retake the written exam; however, you will have the option to retake the written test again and attempt a higher score. If you choose to retest and your new score is lower, the previous higher passing score will remain on record for the life of the certification list. If the written examination has been revised and/or modified, you will be required to re-test.