Office Assistant

Rowland Unified School District•Los Angeles, CA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of an administrator, counselor, department chair, or teacher, the Office Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties. Incumbents may specialize in functions such as attendance, curriculum, discipline, food services, guidance, pupil services, student records, switchboard, or testing. The position has limited independent judgment because work is guided by established procedures, though errors may affect finances, public relations, department or school operations, and students’ education, health, or welfare. A lead secretarial or clerical employee, counselor, or teacher is typically available for support. Duties include typing, filing, duplicating, answering phones, serving as a receptionist or switchboard operator, assisting students, parents, employees, and community members, preparing and processing paperwork, maintaining records and files, registering students, administering first aid, requisitioning supplies and materials, operating a computer, and generating reports. Other related duties may be assigned. The work is primarily in an office environment, with possible driving to conduct work and direct contact with students and the public. Some positions may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, body fluids, and communicable diseases. The posting establishes eligibility lists for current and future vacancies and substitute hiring for the next six months. The stated hourly salary for the standard Office Assistant classification is $21.77–$26.55; bilingual and bilingual/biliterate Spanish classifications have separate salary ranges.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Submit a copy of a high school diploma or equivalent, or qualifying higher-education documentation, with the application.
Submit a valid and current first aid certificate comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate by the final application submission date.
Clerical experience is desirable.
A valid Class C California driver's license, a good driving record, and use of a private automobile may be required for some positions; if required, these must be maintained during employment.
For the bilingual classification, the ability to speak and read English and the designated language is required.
For the bilingual/biliterate classification, the ability to speak, read, and write English and the designated language is required.
Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by an approved agency to certify US equivalency.
New employees must pass a physical examination and tuberculosis test, pass a background review, and provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States.
Candidates must pass the applicable examination components, which may include a written examination, structured interview and technical project, computer performance exams, and language evaluation exams for bilingual or bilingual/biliterate classifications.
Strength to perform average lifting up to 20 pounds; good speaking and hearing ability; manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard; and ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak, read, and write a language in addition to English is desirable for the standard Office Assistant classification.
Clerical experience is desirable.