School Receptionist

School Secretary I

Under supervision, performs a variety of routine clerical, secretarial and receptionist tasks. In addition, performs recordkeeping work in compiling and maintaining attendance records for students and reporting average daily attendance of students to the District Office. Typical duties will include, but are not limited to, maintaining records and files and preparing brief reports, depositing funds and making disbursements from petty cash while maintaining auditable records, and keeping time records for employees, preparing internal attendance reports on student absenteeism on a daily basis, readmitting students to school or class after absences, verifying the nature of the absence, maintaining appropriate individual student attendance records to report average daily attendance. Other duties will include operating various office machines, conferring with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student welfare, typing a variety of documents from oral directions or rough drafts, arranging appointments for students with District support personnel, administering first aid to students in absence of nurse and maintaining confidentiality of student records. Knowledge of office methods and practices, including filing systems, receptionist and telephone techniques and letter and report writing; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; office machines and the ability to demonstrate skill in their operation; basic computer input and retrieval methods. perform responsible clerical work with accuracy and speed; learn and apply the rules and policies which govern center activities; learn and apply district policy and rules and regulations concerning school attendance accounting and privacy of student records; Training and experience: any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be: two to three years experience in responsible record keeping or clerical work, preferably a position within a school district involving frequent contact with the public and with children and experience with attendance record keeping. Physical Abilities: requires sufficient hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity to use a computer keyboard. Requires prolonged typing and data entry. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read words, letters and numbers. Requires auditory and speaking ability to carry on conversations over the phone and in person. Requires the ability to bend, stoop, squat and reach above/below shoulder level to pull materials from files and shelves. Letter of Interest, Resume, 3 Current Letters of Recommendation, 3 Professional References, Full Name, Phone Number and Email Address listed on the Edjoin application, Typing Certificate of 40 WPM

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources(Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Title 5) at View phone number on click.appcast.io ext. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon request. Equity, Excellence, Empowerment for Every Student, Every Day

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