What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Administrative Assistant - Highland Middle School position at Highland Middle School?
June 22, 2026
Classified Vacancy
2026-2027 School Year
Building Administrative Assistant
Highland Middle School
M-F, 212 Days/Year
JOB SUMMARY
The job of Administrative Assistant II provides a variety of office support and/or secretarial duties for a specified building or program. This position reports to the Building Principal/Program Administrator/Department Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Perform a wide variety of assignments which are sometimes confidential in nature; operate personal computer to enter data, draft, edit, revise, and print letters, tables, and reports and other materials.
- Provide courteous, efficient, positive, and welcoming atmosphere to students, staff, parents, administration and community including answering phones in a consistently positive and friendly tone, and performing a variety of other office functions.
- Work as a team member, relating positively with students, staff, and the community at large.
- Respond to multiple questions and requests from students, staff and parents in a positive, professional and timely manner.
- Maintain a highly organized and efficient file system.
- Perform a range of staff and/or operational support activities; may serve as a liaison with other departments on basic administrative and/or operational matters.
- Maintain strict level of confidentiality.
- Oversee and facilitate work-flow as needed.
- Perform duties and responsibilities as needed in the health room.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training
- AA Degree or equivalent education and/or work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work in an environment with multiple, simultaneous tasks.
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and related software.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to identify routine problems and propose feasible solutions.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with persons at all levels.
- Excellent writing and verbal skills and the demonstrated ability to develop written reports and action plans.
- Ability to project a positive, concerned image to the public.
Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be physically capable of kneeling, bending, standing and have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs., if necessary.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT and Salary:
As outlined by and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the Mead Association of Educational Office Professionals (MAEOP) and Policies and Procedures of Mead School District. A typical school year consists of the one hundred eighty (180) scheduled school days plus eleven (11) holidays and twenty-One (21) days beyond the one hundred eighty (180) day student calendar.
The salary range for the position is:(Range B) Min $20.98 – Max $29.79 Salary placement will be at step 1 on the appropriate scale for the position unless otherwise noted within the contract. CBAs and Salary Schedules can be reviewed from the Human Resources page of the Mead School District website at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/department-directory/human-resources/new-pageMead policies and Procedures can be accessed online at https://www.mead354.org/about-us/board-of-directors/board-policies
Each employee shall accumulate twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. A maximum of three (3) days of annual leave are provided for all employees based on the employee’s scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out.
Employees anticipated to work more than 630 hours per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the State Department of Retirement Services.
APPLICATION
MEMBERS of MAEOP bargaining group, interested in this position need to apply for this position via the application system, Talent Ed Recruit & Hire at www.mead354.org/employment by accessing the internal postings via the Internal link on the upper right-hand corner of the page. You will need to log in using your district email to see internal postings. Please complete the required information on the internal application, including uploading a letter of interest and current resume to your profile, on or before 11:59PM, July 6, 2026.
All other applicants interested in this position, must apply for this posting through a link to our online applicant system found on the website at www.mead354.org. Upload the required documents to your application. Below is a list of required materials. If you have questions regarding this process, you may contact Shelli Nemec at the District Administration Building or email shelli.nemec@mead354.org. The application, along with all required documents must be completed on or before 11:59PM, July 6, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION
- Completed the online application
- Letter of application that speaks specifically to the applicant’s qualifications for this position
- College transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable). You only need to submit these if you have completed college coursework
- Resume
- Three (3) dated and current (within the last 3 years) letters of recommendation, or 3 completed online reference checks (email addresses required for references) or a combination of 3 letters and completed online checks.
Mead School District #354 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, Josh Westermann, josh.westermann@mead354.org and/or Affirmative Action officer, Keri Hutchins, keri.hutchins@mead354.org , (509) 465-6000 or via mail to 2323 E. Farwell Rd., Mead, WA, 99021. Persons who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 465-6010.
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