Downey Unified School District is Hiring a Substitute Intermediate Clerical Assistant - Bilingual Oral and Bi-literate (English/Spanish) Near Downey, CA
RECRUITMENT DETAILS: Recruitment will close without warning when sufficient applications have been received.
This recruitment is for on-call substitute work. Substitutes may work up to 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Being chosen to work as a substitute does not mean you are automatically eligible for permanent positions.
Substitute work does not guarantee position will change to a permanent position.
Substitute work does not have guaranteed hours, health benefits or vacation/holiday pay.
Assignments may change or end based on school/department needs. These positions require you to speak, read and or write in both English and Spanish.
Only online applications will be accepted: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/downey EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Any combination equivalent to:
Graduation from high school including or supplemented by business courses.
One year clerical experience.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment
Record keeping techniques
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
Telephone techniques and etiquette
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
ABILITY TO:
Perform a variety of clerical duties involving typing, duplicating, filing and maintaining records or reports in support of a school or District function
Learn and apply laws, rules, regulations involved in assigned clerical activities
Understand and follow oral and written directions
Operate a variety of office equipment including computer terminal and dictation equipment as required
Meet schedules and time lines
Maintain records and prepare reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Train and provide work direction to others
Work cooperatively with others
Complete work with many interruptions
Demonstrate mental acuity sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position
Demonstrate empathy, friendliness, patience and responsibility
Be motivated to produce high quality work product
Maintain a work pace appropriate to the position
BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of responsible clerical duties involving typing, filing and maintaining records or reports in support of a school or District function. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Perform a variety of responsible clerical duties related to an assigned office or function
Type letters, memorandum, bulletins, reports, schedules, lists, forms or other materials from straight copy or rough draft; review typed materials for accuracy, completeness and conformance to established procedures; perform receptionist duties and answer telephones
Perform receptionist duties and answer telephones; take and relay messages; greet students and the public and provide routine information; direct inquiries to the appropriate person or office; make phone calls to request, provide or verify information as directed
Train and provide work direction to student workers as assigned
Maintain a variety of logs, records and files related to assigned office
Assure the timely duplication and distribution of a variety of records, reports and other materials as directed
administer first aid to ill and injured students in accordance with established procedures
Schedule appointments and meetings and maintain various schedules and calendars
Sort and distribute incoming U.S. and intra-District mail; distribute various forms and provide information and assistance to students, parents, the public and staff regarding their completion in an accurate and timely manner; maintain supply and material inventory of assigned area as required
All communications from DUSD regarding the application status will be done via email. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, interviewing will likely be done virtually using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities as well as access to basic Microsoft Office Suite software.ENVIRONMENT: Office environment PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer terminal, typewriter and other office equipment; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone; and seeing to read and type reports from detailed copy and maintain files and records.