General Clerk - Smith Junior High School

General Clerk

Mesa Public Schoolsis an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9000 employees we are the largest school district in have sent generations of students through our schools as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$17.53

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement up to aten-year maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

A139.75 months

Hours:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

Sick leave holidays matched retirement health and life insurance

OVERVIEW:

To perform a variety of diverse clerical tasks for site-based personnel in support of their position; to provide information and/or direction regarding school and/or district procedures; and to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education or equivalent
• Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize prioritize take initiative and meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability toeffectively communicate (verbal and written) with students parents district personnel of all levels and general public; to be tactful and diplomatic at all times; to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students parents and district personnel of all levels

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise students (i.e. keep students on task provide support and de-escalate situations as needed.
• Prescribe restorative programs to meet the needs of each student and their individual circumstances.
• Facilitate mediation between students.
• Perform a variety of diverse clerical tasks(typing filing copying scheduling recordkeeping etc)for assigned personnel which may include but is not limited to administrators counselors teachers office and/or bookstore staff
• Respond to inquiries (i.e. students parents district personnel general public andoutside agencies etc) to communicate procedures information and/or direction
• Greet students parents district personnel general public and/or representatives from outside agencies to respond to their inquiries and/or to direct them to appropriate personnel
• Prepare written materials (i. e. correspondence letters notices announcements etc) to convey information
• Prepare and process a variety of documents and materials to disseminate information to appropriate parties (i.e. schedule changes testing materials etc)
• Maintain a variety of files and/or records to ensure the accurate retrieval of data for reporting purposes (i.e. student data testing materials etc)
• Work closely and cooperatively with a variety of site-based personnel
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

SUPERVISION

Site Administrator

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:The district does not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity national originreligion sex or gender sexual orientation disability age or marital status.

Required Experience:

Junior IC