School Staff Assistant I
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of a School Administrator, Elementary Principal, or Assistant Principal, perform responsible and complex secretarial and clerical services to assist with administrative and clerical detail; assist the principal in efficient school operation; organize office activities and coordinate flow of communications to staff, parents or outside agencies related to students, programs, school activities or functions; train and provide work direction to clerical personnel as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
School Staff Assistant I is an experienced-level classification. Positions in this class provide secretarial support to elementary/middle school Principals or Assistant Principals at the high schools. School Staff Assistant II positions perform secretarial duties in support of a high school Principal.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Staff assistant and telephone techniques and etiquette. Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques. Health and safety regulations. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Oral and written communication skills. Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Operation of office machines including a computer work station. Basic first aid and emergency response procedures/coordination.
Ability to: Perform and coordinate office, secretarial and clerical work involving independent judgment and requiring accuracy and speed. Operate a computer workstation, typewriter, copiers and other office equipment. Learn, interpret, apply and explain school and District policies, rules and objectives. Compose correspondence independently. Perform duties effectively with many demands on time and constant interruptions. Type at 45 words net per minute from clear copy. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Meet schedules and time lines. Plan and organize work. Train and provide work direction to others. Maintain records and prepare reports. Work confidentially with discretion. Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Work independently with little direction.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by courses in secretarial science or related field and three years of increasingly responsible clerical experience involving word processing and automated record-keeping including the use of automated office equipment.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Some positions in this classification may require valid CPR and First Aid certification.
SALARY
Step 1: $28.41 – Step 5: $34.55 (Hourly)
Step 1: $4,925 – Step 5: $5,988 (Monthly, Full-Time)