Temporary Worker (26-27)

Temporary Worker (0719)

To provide work on a temporary basis to a campus or a department. Temporary employment may be required during peak workloads, when additional assistance is needed for a special project, for seasonal work, or emergency situations.

By submitting your application for this position, you are becoming part of a pool of applicants interested in temporary opportunities. As a result, any direct follow-up will depend upon the specific temporary needs of the hiring unit. If in looking at other temporary positions that are posted you see specific roles that you are interested in, we recommend that you apply directly for those positions as well. A temporary opportunity may be part-time or full-time.

Job Summaries for Temporary Services:

• EDT 1 General Labor Performs a variety of unskilled labor task(s) such as removing debris and litter, cleaning, loading and unloading, operating various types of equipment etc. Examples: Warehouse worker, summer maintenance worker.
• EDT 2 Clerical Responsible for recording and retrieving data and/or information and other paperwork and managing and answering telephones required in an office. Receptionist, extra office help, scanning and filing documents. Examples: Receptionist, extra office help, scanning and filing documents.
• EDT 3 Paraprofessional Responsible for some of the duties of a professional or technician in a supportive role working with students. Requires less formal education and/or experience normally required for the professional or technical status. Examples: Instructional paraprofessionals, AVID Tutors.
• EDT 4 Craft/Technician Responsible for work requiring specialized manual or mechanical skills or training acquired through licensure or on the job training and/or work requiring basic scientific or technical knowledge and manual skills obtained through specialized post-secondary education or equivalent on the job training. Examples: Manual skills not requiring licensure or manual skills that requires licensure/certification.
• EDT 5 Professional Work requiring professional preparation, work requiring specialized or theoretical knowledge which is usually acquired through a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction or work that requires supervision of 2 or more employees in a professional setting. Examples: Comp Ed Tutoring, Nursing, Curriculum Writing, GT Testing, Screen Team, Counselors, Assistant Principal.

Qualifications (Dependent upon Temporary Position):

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally)
• Proficient keyboarding skills
• Effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow written instructions
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to operate a multi-line phone system
• Ability to operate hand and power tools
• Ability to work independently
• Current NISD High School Junior/Senior students preferred for certain temporary work

Equipment Used (Dependent upon Temporary Position): Small hand tools, power tools, and measuring tools; light truck or van

Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving

Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces, frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards. Work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours. Occasional prolonged hours; frequent district-wide travel.

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Working Conditions: Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: May require standing for long periods of time. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. This position requires occasional prolonged and irregular hours, frequent interruptions, and occasional stressful conditions. The position requires repetitive hand motions and prolonged use of computer. The position requires frequent bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, overhead reaching, prolonged sitting, and keyboarding. Position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds to waist high.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.