Office Manager 8 hours Lone Pine Elementary

Permanent 8.0 hour/day position to begin during the 2025-2026 school year.

Medford SD 549C Job Description

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Job Title: Office Manager

Supervisor: Principal or Site Supervisor

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Days: 208

Summary:Acts as office manager for a school school principal or department head under the direction of the site supervisor performing various complex and responsible secretarial and clerical work. Assigns duties trains and directs work of other office staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages office by ensuring things are organized and run smoothly according to District policies.
• Decisions and determinations are often based on specialized knowledge precedents and prior decisions.
• Exercise general supervision over several employees performing clerical bookkeeping and/or other functions using checks of work for conformance to office policy and procedures.
• Ability to handle daily work pressures resolve conflicts between parents students and employees and provide leadership for establishing effective and efficient routines and procedures.
• Establishes methods and procedures of work within the organizational unit.
• Oversees site business operations. (i.e. bookkeeping payroll leave accounting substitutes etc.)
• Serves as administrative information liaison between school staff patrons students and others and assists as necessary.
• Telephones and confers with parents/guardians regarding student information.
• Maintains principals/supervisors calendar school calendar and handbooks.
• Schedules appointments and processes daily correspondence to and from parents and staff.
• Supports supervisor in developing and distributing correspondence agendas and minutes and composes documents on routine matters.
• Answers correspondence not requiring the administrators attention.
• Operates various office machinery including copy machine fax machine ten-key calculator computers and other equipment which may be unique to that assignment.
• Maintains student information system.
• Monitors student health systems administers medications within the scope of district policies and performs first aid services.
• Supervises students in the office.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules policies and procedures.
• Responsible for proper utilization operation and maintenance of all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Updates website.
• New staff member set-up (Badges Computer Program Access Alarm Codes etc.)
• Troubleshoots and coordinates service and supplies of office machinery.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service training.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assigns duties to and directs work of classified staff and volunteers.
• Trains staff.
• All Medford School District employees supervise students and maintain a safe environment.

Qualifications:An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and/or Experience:High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); four years related clerical experience or equivalent combination of training and experience. A thorough working knowledge of office practices and procedures is required.

Interpersonal Skills:Ability to interact appropriately with teachers staff members of the community school board members and others including vendors law enforcement and other agencies and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language Skills:Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. The ability to respond verbally to common inquiries or complaints from students parents or community members is essential. The ability to read analyze and interpret financial and legal documents is required. The ability to respond in writing to common inquiries or complaints from students and parents and write reports and business correspondence is essential.

Mathematical Skills:Employees in this category must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest and percentages. Employees must be able to apply basic concepts of algebra geometry fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical problem-solving situations.

Reasoning Ability:Employees in this category must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills:General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software internet software e-mail order processing software spreadsheets and word processing software. Ability to keyboard 50 wpm.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must often stand stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Must speak clearly to be understood and understand the speech of othersemotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The employee must handle interruptions and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and subject to temperature fluctuations fumes odors and dust.

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) whenever it deems advisable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer and in accordance with Federal and State legislation including Title IX title VIII ORS 659.150 does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status religion national origin age or disability in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application by the closing date. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.

Required Experience:

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