MSSD School Office Assistant - New Dawn State School

What You’ll Do

• Type, utilizing a computer keyboard, with computer competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Access and Outlook).
• Maintain moderately complex databases in order to provide service and accurate information for management.
• Review documents and reports to ensure work product meets established standards.
• Aid staff with completing forms in order to provide service.
• Complete expense and/or other financial forms in order to process reimbursement or payment request.
• File and copy correspondence and other records maintaining an organized filing system.
• Answer telephone, take messages and route calls efficiently.
• Greet and welcome visitors, determine nature of business and conduct visitors to appropriate person.
• Order and inventory supplies.
• Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of parent, student and staff personally identifiable information.
• Participate in staff development activities as necessary to keep secretarial skills updated.
• Maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification as specified by MSSD.
• Utilize each student’s individual communication system.

What You Need

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Supplemental secretarial practice, bookkeeping and computer application courses preferred.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

About the Role

The Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled is seeking a School Office Assistant to support the administrative functions within the department. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

Must maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification as specified by MSSD.

Skills

Must maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification as specified by MSSD.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

Pay

$20,376 - $37,152

Schedule

N/A

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.