Office Assistant

The Pendleton School district hasan opening for an Office Assistantat Hawthorne/PTTC for the 25-26 School Year.

Supervisor:Building Principal

Salary Range:$16.68 to $25.88 per hour. Depending on experience.

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision (District contributes $ 1910) Life and Accidental Death Insurance.

General Standards of Performance

Job Responsibility

The classified staff member demonstrates a continuing work attitude toward effectively accomplishing the department building district and community educational goals.

The competent Employee:

1. Practices punctuality for work.
2. Follows assigned schedule while at work.
3. Completes work in a timely and accurate manner.
4. Share the workload in a cooperative manner.
5. Actively supports student and staff activities.
6. Works to maintain and promote compatibility with others.
7. Complies with all legal requirements affecting jobs.
8. Selects appropriate channels for resolving concerns/problems through the adopted channels of district policy and labor agreements.
9. Uses and maintains district property equipment and materials in an approved and appropriate manner.
10. Refrains from exploiting contact with students or businesses for personal gain or in support of persons or issues.
11. Knows and adheres to district policies rules regulations financial procedures and approved practices.
12. Respects and obeys the laws of Oregon.
13. Fulfills requests and directives made by immediate administrator superintendent or his/her designee.
14. Avoids the use of position of employment for personal gain.
15. Avoids the use of position of employment to disrupt the orderly operations of the school district school or department.
16. Clearly communicates with students established parameters for behavior by following department building and district student discipline procedures.
17. Promotes self-discipline.
18. Promotes good student conduct.
19. Demonstrates an understanding of the different students and district employees racial ethnic cultural religious values and lifestyles in order to avoid stereotyping.
20. Demonstrates compassion and sensitivitywith students and co-workers.
21. Demonstrates positive interaction with students employees and public.
22. Promotes a positive image of the district staff and students to the public.

Summary: The employee performs clerical and general office work under supervision and guidance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:(In addition to general standards of performance)

• • Provides good customer service to parents visitors and students.
  • Makes good independent judgment and exercises self-direction.
  • Maintains pupil records in accordance with district policies and procedures.
  • Exercises tact and good judgment in furnishing or obtaining information for other persons.
  • Monitors staff and substitutes attendance as assigned.
  • Monitors and assures proper dispensing of prescribed medication to students.
  • Provides delegated nursing care when assigned.
  • Checks all office correspondence reports and typing for accuracy grammar spelling completeness and comprehension.
  • Maintains confidential staff and student files as directed.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and software.
  • Work well with several departments at one time.
  • Be well organized and attentive to details.
  • Maintain reliability and confidentiality.
  • Perform a variety of secretarial skills.
  • Working knowledge of board policies enrollment and withdrawal procedures.
  • Maintain effective positive relationships with students fellow employees and the public.
  • Effectively work and communicate with students parents and school personnel.
  • Work harmoniously with others.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully an individual mustmeet the general standards of performance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:Two years of college and/or successful work keys exam required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others; focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others ideas and contributes to building positive team spirit.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing. Preference may be given to applicants who are fluent in both English and Spanish. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one small and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions procedure manuals and government regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest proportions percentages area circumference and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra geometry fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software e-mail internet software spreadsheets and word processing software.

Certificates Licenses Registrations: None

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand talk hear walk and sometimes sit. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwriting or typed materials and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment:

v Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.

v Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior speech and dress in a neat clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.

v Have regular and punctual attendance

v Confer regularly with immediate supervisor and work under the direction of licensed staff.

v Follow all District policies work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.

v Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student family colleague or District patron.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year as determined by the administration and in accordance with Board policy individual work agreements and the collective bargaining agreement.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as deems advisable.

We reserve the right to modify the details of a position at any time. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Pendleton School District 16R affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity to education and employment without regard to race color sex national origin age religion marital status handicap or any other extraneous consideration not directly and substantively related to effective performance. This policy implements all applicable federal state and local laws regulations and executive orders. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Related inquiries and additional requests may be directed to Michelle Jensen Affirmative Action Officer 107 NW 10th Pendleton OR 97801. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Relay at 1-.