Office Support Specialist ~ Senior
About The Position
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to perform administrative support requiring a high degree of awareness, tact, creativity, and initiative. A considerable amount of work performed involves directing or completing projects and resolving complex problems and work issues. This job class is distinguished as the third level within the Office Support Specialist series. This designation is responsible for complex staff support work activities. Work is often accomplished by directing and/or obtaining the assistance of other support staff. The scope and complexity of these positions requires an extensive knowledge of the office/school's operations. Frequently, the work activities performed can have district-wide impact and implications.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Three years in advanced staff support
- District policies, regulations, procedures and processes
- Applicable state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Customer service principles and practices
- District budgeting and payroll processing
- Modern office methods, practices and procedures
- Advanced to expert level personal computer operations and various software applications
- Bookkeeping and payroll principles, practices and procedures
- Planning, organizing and setting work priorities and work independently with no immediate supervision
- Communications, both oral and in writing
- Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information, issues and situations
- Operating various office equipment
- Interpreting, explaining and applying written and oral instructions, procedures and regulations
- Determining priorities in the handling of unique and/or complex problems
- Promoting public relations and dealing tactfully and diplomatically with staff, students and the general public
Responsibilities
- Performs administrative support requiring a high degree of awareness, tact, creativity and initiative.
- Directs or completes projects and resolves complex problems and work issues.
- Performs complex staff support work activities.
- Directs and/or obtains the assistance of other support staff.
- Applies extensive knowledge of the office/school's operations.
- Performs work activities that can have district-wide impact and implications.
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Single Coverage Medical/Prescription Drug Plan: District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
- Family Coverage Medical/Prescription Drug Plan: District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually
- Dental Plan
- Single Coverage Dental Plan: District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
- Family Coverage Dental Plan: District pays 25% of Premium
- Life Insurance: District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
- Long Term Disability: District-provided at no cost to employee
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
- Retirement: The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
- Tax-Shelter Annuity options
- Time Off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc. (defined by bargaining unit contract)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
