Administrative Assistant / Part Time

Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical

Location: Tomahawk Elementary School, 85033

Date Posted: 2/2/2021

Date Available: Immediately

Date Closing: Until Filled

JOB GOAL:
Incumbents are responsible for performing routine clerical support activities using established, defined procedures and limited knowledge of rules and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inputs a variety of information into databases and/or spreadsheets, which may include: test scores, absences, excuses, tardies, detentions, suspensions, violations, student information, referrals, and other related information; prepares routine reports based on information in databases and/or spreadsheets.
• Answers phones and greets students, parents, and administrators, which includes: directing calls to appropriate parties and providing information; and disseminating other related information. Contacts parents regarding student absences.
• Prepares, verifies, and distributes a variety of information, which may include: AIMS letters, student lists, student withdrawals, time sheets, student identifications, detention slips, and other related information.
• Types a variety of correspondence to include letters, memos, surveys, agendas, newsletters, and/or tables.
• Performs routine activities, which may include: making copies, preparing labels, preparing student files, maintaining staff files, faxing documents, and performing other related activities.
• Maintains school and room calendars and/ or schedules; assists in scheduling appointments for teachers and/ or administrators.
• Monitors inventory for classrooms, library, cafeteria, and/ or other related areas; notifies appropriate individual(s) when inventory is low or depleted.
• Assists in registering new students and ensuring required paperwork is submitted; assists in administering assessment tests for new students.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes as well.
• Assists nurse in taking temperatures, cleaning injuries, administering medications, and notifying parents.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

Positons assigned to food services may be responsible for:

• Performing and processing inventory transactions;
• Verifying produce and other related orders.

Positions assigned to bilingual assistance may be responsible for:

• Translating English and Spanish for teachers, parents, staff, and administrators, both verbally and in writing.

Positions assigned to the nurse's office may be responsible for:

• Assisting with tracking and dispensing medications;
• Preparing attendance reports and truancy letters;
• Administering first aid;
• Taking temperatures;
• Filling student medical records
• Assisting in screening students
• Verifying imminizations

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• General office procedures;
• Customer service principles;
• Recordkeeping practices and procedures;
• Filing technicques and practices;
• Modern office equipment.
• Using computer and related software applications;
• Operating modern office equipmemt;
• Providing customer service;
• Maintaining records;
• Filing;
• Typing;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Some positions may require: climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Incumbents may be subject to extreme temperatures, blood, and other bodily fluids.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occassionally, and/ or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/ or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/ or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than the Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

REPORTS TO: Site Administrator

LOCATION: Tomahawk School

SUPERVISES: NA

CALENDAR: 9 Month

BEGINNING SALARY: $12.57

BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until filled