Staff Secretary II / Registration Clerk - Open to Kern High School District Regular Employees Only -

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires knowledge of basic office practices and procedures, as well as correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; telephone techniques and etiquette, basic policies and procedures related to student registration, admissions, records maintenance and word processing techniques. Applicant must possess the ability to type 50 NET WPM, take non-verbatim notes or minutes and transcribe dictation with speed and accuracy; perform mathematical calculations accurately; maintain efficient record keeping and filing systems, prepare routine reports; coordinate activities and maintain a schedule of events; analyze situations and take appropriate action regarding routine procedural matters without immediate supervision; communicate effectively and tactfully in oral and written forms; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Requires two years broad and varied experience in typing and clerical work, the ability to handle busy phones, and work with more than one task simultaneously. Prefer some involvement in the registration of students. Two years secretarial/clerical and stenographic experience is required, preferably involving considerable public contact. May require the skill to take dictation at a speed of 80 words per minute and to transcribe with speed and accuracy. A RECENT FIVE MINUTE TYPING CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL. Certificates must be less than two years old and cannot be completed through an online website. Kern High School District employees who currently work in a position requiring the same or higher minimum typing speed do not need to submit a typing certificate. A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT. DUTIES OF POSITION: Under supervision, performs a variety of complex and responsible secretarial duties in support of the day-to-day operations within the operational unit. This job class performs moderately complex and responsible functions at a journey level and requires the successful accomplishment of a variety of tasks and details. This job performs a variety of responsible clerical duties involved in student registration, admissions and records maintenance and other support services for school administrators; maintaining the accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality of students' permanent record cards. Requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the knowledge of specialized areas of school administration policies and procedures. STARTING SALARY: $3,925.18 (monthly) NUMBER OF MONTHS: 10 (to begin as soon as possible) NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Staff Secretary II– 4 hrs. / Registration Clerk– 4 hrs.