School Office Assistant - Maple Valley

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist 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.
• Open, sort, process and distribute mail.
• 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.
• Utilize each student’s individual communication system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must maintain CPR, AED, and First Aide certification as specified by MSSD.

Qualifications

• Supplemental secretarial practice, bookkeeping and computer application courses preferred.
• Other qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the above.

Skills

• Computer competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Access and Outlook)
• Maintain moderately complex databases
• Utilize each student’s individual communication system

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. A Total Compensation Calculator is available to demonstrate the full value of compensation beyond base pay.

Pay

Salary range: $20,376 – $37,152 (base salary). Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed the listed range.