SECRETARY

AssignmentPosition: There is currently one (1) full-time Secretary position available at Rowland High School, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, eleven (11) months per year. Tentative work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Eligibility lists will be established to fill the current vacancy, hire substitutes, and fill future vacancies.Filing Period: Applications for these positions will be accepted on-line only, from Thursday, August 13, 2026, to Thursday, September 3, 2026, until 4:30 p.m. Summary of duties under the direction of a District or site-level administrator or designee, provides secretarial support to relieve the administrator of administrative detail; serves as lead person for an assigned activity at a school site such as attendance and guidance; and performs specialized duties in the administration and support of District programs and activities.Distinguishing Characteristics: A Secretary spends most of the time performing general office support duties as well as assisting the manager by performing a variety of specialized administrative duties related to the individual program or activity. A Secretary is expected to possess journey-level secretarial expertise and make recommendations on or independently implement a variety of approaches or ideas pertaining to the clerical or record-keeping aspects of projects. The class of Secretary is distinguished from the class of Senior Office Assistant in that the latter tends to perform specialized activities requiring detailed knowledge of program guidelines and/or operating procedures within a specialized program where the intent of the work is directed more to specified clerical functions than to coordinating overall office functions on behalf of the manager. The Secretary class provides services for the office of the assigned manager, provides secretarial support duties for the manager, and coordinates overall office functions.Employment RequirementsEducation: Graduation from high school or its equivalency is required.Experience: Equivalent to two years of recent full-time clerical experience is required. Note: Recent experience is defined as experience obtained within the last five years.Applicants must provide a copy of the following documents at the time of application (please upload the documents to your profile):High School Diploma or equivalent;A valid and current First Aid certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid certificate.Documents may also be submitted via email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered.Please email View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions. Licenses/Language/Certificate Requirements:A valid, Class C, California Driver License, a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required, and if so, must be maintained during employment.A valid first aid certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate must be presented at the time of application and maintained during the course of employment.Environment: Employees in this classification work primarily inside an office environment, with frequent interruptions, with changing priorities and short deadlines, may be exposed to air and blood-borne pathogens and germs, bodily fluids and communicable diseases, may be required to drive an automobile to conduct work, and have direct contact with students and the public.Physical Requirements: Employees in this classification stand, walk, sit, stoop/bend, reach overhead, lift and carry up to 20 lbs., use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, speak clearly, hear normal conversation, see small details, drive a vehicle, use a computer, radio, and telephone.ExaminationOpen/Promotional with Dual Certification: The examination may consist of the following:Job Related Written ExaminationStructured Interview and Technical ProjectComputer Performance ExamsSupplemental InformationOptions to Take Your First Aid Courses: This following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of where you can complete your training but a quick resource. Whatever option you choose, please ensure the course meets the requirements of the job posting and is comparable to the American Heart Association course.Option 1: A-B-CPR-Online TrainingOption 2: National CPR FoundationOption 3: American Red CrossOption 4: American Heart AssociationProof of Education: If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUST have your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following: RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.Advanced Salary Step Placement: New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire.Appointment: Candidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance. In accordance with Education Code 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months or 130 working days of paid service, whichever is longer. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period.Processing Fee: New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.Veterans Credit: For entry level classes, veterans with thirty (30) days or more of active service (during a time of war or national emergency) who obtain a passing score shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabled veterans receive ten (10) additional points. Entry-level positions are defined as all positions within the classified service when the eligible is first employed by the District, except for positions designated management or senior management. Veterans must supply a copy of their Form DD214 along with their application in order to receive such credit. Veterans credit can only be applied once, upon initial hire.Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, and Health InsuranceVacation: Employees with one (1) to three (3) years of service earn vacation at the rate of one (1) day for each month in paid status for a maximum of 12 vacation days per year. The number of vacation days earned progressively increases as provided in the RUSD-CSEA Agreement, Appendix A. Part-time employees earn vacation benefits prorated on the average number of hours worked per day per month in their regular assignments.Holidays: For twelve month employees, fifteen (15) paid holidays are earned each year and one (1) floating holiday per calendar year.Sick Leave: One (1) day of sick leave is earned for each full month of service which may be accumulated from year to year. Employees who transfer from another California school district, including a county superintendent of schools office, who have accrued sick leave may transfer it to this District.Health Insurance: Employees whose regular work assignment is thirty (30) hours or more per week are eligible to participate in the District's insurance program which consists of medical, dental, vision, life insurance and income protection. The District provides eligible employees major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Click below to view the benefits summary: Risk Management - Benefit Information If you have additional questions, please contact the Risk Management office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.Educational Stipend: Beginning the 2022-23 school year, all permanent employees who have an earned Bachelor's or Master's degree beyond the requirements for their position