School Office Assistant - Overland High School

Job Title School Office Assistant Job Summary Perform a broad range of administrative, clerical, and support tasks at a school location. May provide occasional assistance to the School Principal or Assistant Principal as requested. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Greet and welcome visitors to the building. Answer and screen telephone calls, take messages, and assist staff, students, parents/guardians, and community members with concerns and questions. May monitor students sent to the office. Schedule meetings and appointments for staff, supervisor, outside representatives, and students. Prepare agendas, reserves, and facilities, and record and transcribe minutes of meetings. May arrange and coordinate travel schedules and reservations. Maintain and update calendar for department events or special activities. Draft letters, memorandums, reports, and related materials (e.g., newsletters, announcements, etc.). Compose and type routine correspondence. Provide support to the school location with regular and special projects. Organize and maintain file system, which may include individual education plans (IEPs), simple databases, personnel records and actions, student records and tests, surveys, legal documents, evaluations, professional growth, insurance, supplemental pay, club budgets, mentor program, workshops, etc. File correspondence and other records, which may include entering and accepting attendance and registrations. Operate word processing equipment to store, edit, format, print, and revise letters, memorandums, databases, reports, forms, labels, and other printed material. Read, route, and respond to incoming mail. Locate and attach appropriate files with correspondence to be answered by building administration. Prepare outgoing mail and correspondence, including emails and faxes. Perform monitoring and bookkeeping of budgets. Order and maintain supplies/inventory and arrange for equipment maintenance. May process electronic purchase and warehouse orders and other financial documents. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Reporting Relationships This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Minimum Qualifications Criminal background check and fingerprinting required High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma One (1) year of administrative assistant/clerical, human resources, budget, payroll, accounting, banking/loan servicing, or operational school support experience Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc. Basic knowledge of common computer application software Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Intermediate interpersonal relations skills Intermediate verbal and written communication skills Intermediate organizational skills Ability to operate common office equipment Ability to work alone and with others Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy books Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds) Works both indoors and outdoors Typically a moderate noise level Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization Frequent standing and walking Frequent bending and reaching Frequent lifting, pulling, and pushing Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboardRepetitive motions Speaking and hearing Exposure to outdoor weather conditions Normal school environment Desired Qualifications Experience working in the public sector Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement #J-18808-Ljbffr Cherry Creek School District