High School Assistant

Kamehameha Schools

1d • $20 - $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana! Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus is looking for a High School Assistant to be the welcoming and reliable point of contact in the ʻAkahi Student Center, supporting daily office operations, and ensuring a smooth, student‑centered experience for all who enter the space. This role provides direct assistance to haumāna by issuing student ID cards, coordinating parking permits, and offering responsive support to student needs throughout the day. This position will also manage phone calls, respond to emails, review fundraising requests, and assist visitors with professionalism and aloha. They also maintain and update the high school Canvas pages, ensuring timely and accurate communication with students, staff, and families. With a focus on collaboration, organization, and service, this position contributes to a positive, efficient, and welcoming environment that supports the overall mission of the high school. Job Summary Provides general clerical assistance to the unit office and may have a large focus on tracking and following up on student attendance. Also, responsible for assisting with the office inventory, answering of phones/taking messages and responding to inquiries as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience.
• Good working knowledge of personal computer and Microsoft Word and Excel software.
• Ability to type accurately.
• Good organizational skills to effectively and timely manage multiple assignments.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a variety of audiences.
• Understanding of basic bookkeeping, filing systems and other office related skills.
• If assigned to support two different departments, must have ability to effectively time-manage and work efficiently; may require traveling to a second location daily.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Kamehameha Schools' policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides general clerical assistance to the unit office (i.e. managing and following up with student attendance, providing assistance with detention, answering phone calls etc.).
• Assists callers and walk-in visitors (e.g. KS staff, parents, students, vendors).
• Answers/refers telephone calls to appropriate parties and takes messages.
• Issuing student ID cards
• Coordinating parking permits
• Offering responsive support to student needs throughout the day
• Manage phone calls
• Respond to emails
• Review fundraising requests
• Assist visitors with professionalism and aloha
• Maintain and update the high school Canvas pages
• Assisting with the office inventory

Benefits

• Total Rewards Program embodies KS's dedication to the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employee ʻohana.
• Comprehensive Benefits Summary for more information.

What This Job Offers

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