Operations Assistant
Operations Assistant
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Job Description
The Operations Assistant plays a visible role in ensuring a timely professional and welcoming response to inquiries by parents and other constituents. The Operations Assistant functions as the initial contact person for students teachers families vendors and visitors and must be able to communicate effectively with all groups. The Operations Assistant reports to the Director of Operations.
Responsibilities of the Operations Assistant include but are not limited to:
- Serving as the primary contact for all of the schools constituents in person over the phone and via email;
- Managing the collection of student personnel and school information (receiving fees or forms and tracking information accordingly);
- Directing vendors to delivery locations;
- Supporting school events and activities as needed;
- Managing mail (distributing received mail preparing school mailings etc.;
- Visitor management;
- Other administrative support as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and investment in our vision for being an antiracist organization.
- Ability to communicate effectively while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills with teammates teachers students families and additional stakeholders.
- Organized and able to maintain key systems such as mail deliveries student documentation and paperwork.
- Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to maintain a calm professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures.
- Bilingual language skills preferred but not required
- Able to lift and move packages up to 30 lbs
- Bachelors degree preferred
Additional Information :
Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent.
Compensation
Compensation for this role is between $15.61 and $17.93 per hour. Most candidates who meet job description requirements will receive an offer of $15.61 $16.24 per hour.
Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional development education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools.
* The range above represents our compensation scales for theschool year. If starting prior to June 30th 2025 compensation will be based on a slightly lower range reflective of current compensation scales. New hires who fall into this category will see an increase in their compensation starting on July 1st 2025 for next school year which aligns to the scale above.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time paid holidays and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring Winter and Summer).
- Extensive bestinclass training and development
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance plans pretax flexible spending (FSA) dependent care (DCFSA) and health saving accounts (HSA)
- Financial Planning
- 403(b) retirement savings program employer match
- Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.
- Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.
Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
