Substitute Secretary

Walla Walla Public Schools • Walla Walla, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

On an on-call/substitute basis, this position is responsible for providing a variety of office support functions, including receptionist activities, composing and typing correspondence and reports, record tracking, providing customer service, operating a computer, producing custom reports, and a variety of other support functions.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
• Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.
• High-level keyboarding and data entry skills
• Skill in operating a variety of office machines
• Ability to operate a computer and learn the operation of specific software programs.
• Skill in correct grammar and spelling
• Ability to proofread and make corrections.
• Ability to compose and format correspondence.
• Ability to maintain accurate files and records and organize and prioritize work.
• Required to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• College level coursework preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, parents, staff and the public; answer a wide variety of telephone and in person inquiries; promote positive public relations for the district.
• Operate computer and a variety of software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, desk top publishing, and system computer applications.
• Provide a variety of clerical and office support such as typing correspondence, reports, and memoranda; maintain files and building forms; copy materials for meetings and parent distribution; perform other office support tasks as directed.
• Support administrators with projects as needed.
• Model appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information.
• May receive, open, date stamp and route incoming mail; may screen mail and take action on appropriate items.
• May support with the coordination of student assistants and volunteers assigned to the office.
• May assist with set up for building events.
• Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

What This Job Offers

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