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Administrative Assistant – Receptionist
$39k-49k (estimate)
Full Time | Elementary & Secondary Education
3 Months Ago
Fort Dodge Community School District is Hiring an Administrative Assistant – Receptionist Near Fort Dodge, IA
- Operates switchboard to relay incoming calls and assist callers
- Receives and distributes messages for staff members
- Maintains an attractive and comfortable reception area
- Receive and direct all students, parents, and guests to appropriate office/location
- Performs specific typing tasks as assigned by Central Office Manager and/or appropriate administrator
- Responsible for the organization and maintenance of Health and Safety files
- Provide information on the use of the photocopier (assist others needing copies)
- Assist with material distribution, internal and external
- Electronically orders office supplies/equipment and processes invoices for payment, arranges for servicing and maintenance of office equipment
- Administrative Assistant to the Director of Buildings & Grounds
- Clerical support for IT Department
- Cross-trained on Registrar job duties/responsibilities to serve as back up Registrar and to assist with registration in the summer
- Maintains employee lounge (i.e. maintenance of pop machine (filling) make coffee, and make sure machine is shut off at the end of the day)
- Reads, sorts and distributes incoming mail to the appropriate office
- Assist with maintenance work orders
- Record keeping for training sessions
- Emergency systems- fire/tornado procedures (set and record drills)
- Card access controls- issuing key cards to employees and setting door and building alarm schedules
- Orders supplies/equipment for custodial/maintenance department
- Processes bills and invoices for payment
- Assist with record keeping and annual notifications for district asbestos
- Ability to handle confidential work with tact and discretion; to maintain complex clerical records and prepare reports; and handle routine decisions in accordance with District policy
- Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently
- Works with minimal supervision
- Screens incoming correspondence, telephone calls and personal visitors; answers questions when appropriate and refers other questions to the appropriate person for a response
- Responds appropriately to supervision. Follows policy and cooperates with supervisors
- Adheres to District Board policies and procedures, Employee Handbook, and Secretary/Clerical Worker Rules
- Fulfills other duties as assigned
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Successful experience with office management is preferred
- Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
- Ability to add subtract, multiply, and divide, and perform arithmetic operations
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Internet, and electronic mail)
- Ability to problem solve job related issues
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
- Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others
- Organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of office management procedures
- Works in standard office and school building environments
- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities
JobID: 5272
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical
Secretarial/Clerical
Date Posted:
1/11/2024
1/11/2024
Location:
Central Administration Office
Central Administration Office
Date Available:
January 2024 Administrative Assistant – Receptionist
January 2024 Administrative Assistant – Receptionist
Supervisor: Director of Communications/Director of Buildings & Grounds
Contract Length: 260 days
Job Classification: Secretary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation: $15.48/h
Contract Length: 260 days
Job Classification: Secretary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation: $15.48/h
In the Fort Dodge Community School District, we are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity, value integrity, reward competitively, celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.
Job Summary:
Contribute to effective school/public relations by prompt and courteous handling of all inquiries and visitors, ensure effective flow of communication throughout the system, and demonstrate human relations skills that contribute to the overall climate of the staff.
Essential Functions:
Secretary for Director of Buildings and Grounds Duties:
Additional Duties:
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Travel Requirements:
Limited travel to and from meetings may be required.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Physical Demands and Working Conditions - With or without reasonable accommodation:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Amount of Time
Physical Activity
Occasionally
(1%-32%)
(1%-32%)
Frequently
(33%-65%)
(33%-65%)
Constantly
(66%-100%)
(66%-100%)
Mobility
X
Bend
X
Talk
X
Hear
X
Operate Computer
X
Stationary Position
X
Balance
X
Lift Up to 15 pounds
X
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Amount of Time
Working Conditions
Occasionally
(1%-32%)
(1%-32%)
Frequently
(33%-65%)
(33%-65%)
Constantly
(66%-100%)
(66%-100%)
District Office Hours
X
Indoors
X
Weekends/Off Schedule
X
It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Aaron Davidson, Executive Director Educational Services, 515-576-1161, adavidson@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School EmployeesRoger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org. The Deputy Coordinator is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources. Both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
Rev. 7/2023
Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
SALARY
$39k-49k (estimate)
POST DATE
01/13/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/08/2024
WEBSITE
fdschools.org
HEADQUARTERS
FORT DODGE, IA
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1873
CEO
LINDA J BROCK
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Elementary & Secondary Education
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About Fort Dodge Community School District
The Fort Dodge Community School District serves over 3,600 students in one early learning center, four elementary schools, one new middle school and one high school. Being a Dodger has become synonymous with a quality and diverse education that allows students to succeed in academics, the visual and performing arts, athletics and various activities.
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