Office Assistant

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CLASSIFICATION: NONINST 02 ($22.88-$26.63 per hour)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Oral and written communication skills
• English language skills
• Interpersonal relations skills
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills
• Customer service and public relations skills
• Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies and building and department procedures
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
• Bilingual desired
• Must pass various pre-employment background screenings
• CPR and First Aid certifications required within 3 months of hire
• Experience and/or skills working with culturally diverse populations desired

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises students before/after school and morning/afternoon/lunch recess
• Performs general receptionist duties including greets and assists visitors, answers the office phones, takes messages and transfers phone calls, assists with registration
• Performs care for students, who are feeling ill or require first aid. Records on a chart and contacts the parents to pick up student if needed
• Supervises students arriving and departing on buses
• Tracks student immunization records, contact parents regarding missing shots and update records after shots are given
• Prepares for opening of school year and assists with registration before/during the school year
• Creates certificates for all rewards and honors given out monthly or quarterly (good citizen, honor roll, citizenship, etc.)
• Prepares parent communications and newsletters for distribution to teachers for students to take home
• Proctors computerized testing, prepare reports, and track student participation
• Strong customer service skills and relationship building with community
• Performs other duties as assigned

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities.