Human Resources Assistant III - Confidential

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT III - CONFIDENTIAL

Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and skill in operation of common office equipment including but not limited to computer and word processing equipment, typewriter, calculator and copiers
• Training and experience in specialized secretarial or clerical work including experience in a human resources operation; experience in office organization and management
• Ability to work effectively with staff and public and respond appropriately in situations requiring specialized knowledge, tact and good judgment
• Ability to maintain the security of sensitive, confidential and privileged information
• Knowledge of District policies and procedures and California Education Code sections relating to human resources; ability to interpret and apply applicable human resources policies, procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• Ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to use independent judgment and train and supervise work of others
• Ability to plan and conduct complex clerical operations requiring effective accountability and controls
• Ability to organize, write and prepare reports, letters, and legal documents of professional quality; ability to make accurate arithmetical computations and prepare statistical documentation
• Must pass required tests
  
  

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

JOB GOAL: To assist in the effective administration of the district human resources program by providing clerical, secretarial and technical support services

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial support to Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources; performs variety of responsible secretarial/technical duties related to district human resources programs; composes correspondence from brief notes and oral instructions; types letters, requisitions, reports, contracts, bulletins, job descriptions, employment verifications, resolutions, board materials and miscellaneous legal documents; files, answers phones, schedules appointments and meetings, operates office machines
• Provides information and assistance to staff and public requiring use of initiative, independent judgment, and knowledge of human resources policies, regulations and guidelines
• Assists human resources administrators in scheduling, gathering information, preparing documents, taking notes and other necessary preparations for hearings, negotiations, evaluations and other meetings of highly confidential nature
• Receives and processes personnel requisitions and maintains related records
• Assists in planning and scheduling of recruitment activities including placement office contacts, travel arrangements, document preparation and maintenance of records and files
• Provides orientation and receives required documentation for new employees including fingerprinting, medical reviews, certification, etc.
• Assists in developing and monitoring department budget; performs routine bookkeeping tasks associated with position; conducts inventories of supplies and equipment and maintains related records
• Checks, prepares, assembles and tabulates materials and information from various sources to produce miscellaneous records and reports as needed
• Gathers materials and prepares responses to subpoenas and other requests for personnel records
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  

SALARY: $31.96 $49.09 per hour

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION:

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

Required Test

All applicants must have passed the clerical test within the last three (3) years of the deadline.

• Clerical test will be offered upon selection.
  
  

Minimum Application Requirements

Online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on January 14, 2026:

• Resume
• Typing certificate 40 net wpm(Valid certificate within three years of the deadline of this bulletin) Typing/shorthand certificates will be accepted from accredited colleges or business colleges.(Copy acceptable for application purposes; original must be presented prior to employment)
• Two (2) letters of recommendation dated within one year of this posting
  
  

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

Conditions Of Employment

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Erin Johnston, by phone at (661) 631-4663, by email at johnstone@bcsd.com, or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.