Office Specialist - Climate / Culture

Pay Grade: 4150

Position Control: 3144

Department: Safety and Mentoring

Accountable To: Director of Safety and Mentoring

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: August 11, 2017

Summary:

With general direction, the incumbent contributes to the Districts overall climate and culture by coordinating the mentoring and volunteer programs, building relationships with the community, providing training, tracking and analyzing various data, and making recommendations as it relates to the climate and culture of WESD.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the Districts Mentoring and Volunteer Programs.
• Maintains and tracks data, generates reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations related to climate and culture within WESD.
• Provides training about mentoring, volunteer, student discipline and other culture and climate programs and procedures.
• Dispatches staff to meet the needs of a particular incident, a school, or other related areas.
• Participates on the Climate and Culture Team.
• Contributes to the WESD crisis management and behavior support programs.
• Handles Districts trip reduction requirements.
• Acts as a resource for various projects and duties with other departments based on need.
• Researches and assists with the preparation of character education and other related grants.
• Maintains confidentiality and appropriate discretion with information and documentation.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. In addition, verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• High School Diploma
• One year of office related experience
• Valid Arizona Department of Transportation drivers license

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Three years of experience in a school district experience

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Applying policies, procedures, rules and regulations established for the District;
• Maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive issues;
• Making recommendations based on data;
• Working with the general public, administrators, directors and other officials;
• Making independent decisions;
• Composing, writing and editing reports and other correspondence;
• Knowing local, state, and federal guidelines governing area of assignment;
• Creating and delivering presentations;
• Understanding of mentor and volunteer programs;
• Using computer software related programs, including Microsoft Office applications;
• Determining efficiencies to improve effectiveness;
• Understanding of school district operations;
• Knowing the Districts vision, mission and values;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Primary Location: Safety & Mentoring

Shift Type: Full-Time

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Applications will be accepted beginning
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 12:00 AM
(Mountain Standard Time)