O26/27 Temp/Hrly - Clerical (Transportation)

Arlington Public Schools • Arlington, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is an Hourly FTE, located with the Department of Transportation. Arlington Public Schools receives a high volume of applications for many positions. As a result, only candidates who are identified as meeting the qualifications and whose experience and skills best align with the needs of the school, department, or office may be contacted for an interview. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or individual contact regarding the status of an application. Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED; including or supplemented by courses in business and office practices with a minimum of two years’ responsible clerical experience, preferably in an education-related setting.
• Excellent human relations skills; ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees at all levels, including students, parents, and the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Excellence in business English grammar, spelling, and punctuation; must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of business and school office procedures, practices, and equipment; business English and office terminology.
• Knowledge of the operation, uses and capabilities of computer equipment and computer programs utilized at APS (e.g. FRONTLINE and STARS); including good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish/English bilingual preferred
• prior experience with student registration systems and processes is preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs one or more sets of the following: may not include all duties performed; not all incumbents perform all essential functions delineated:
• Performs full range of entry to full proficiency level administrative support and secretarial tasks as assigned, serve as receptionist; greets all visitors, answers phones, and distributes mail.
• Incumbent will be assigned specific responsibilities at the work site to support the specific needs of the hiring Office (e.g., maintain complex records; serve as the Administrative Assistant to the work location's manager or director; responds to requests related to office services to the schools and the community; maintains office-wide events calendar; provide written and/or oral translations as required by the assignment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED