24/25 - Administrative Assistant
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24/25 - Administrative Assistant

Mercer Island School District

Location: Mercer Island,WA, USA

Date: 2024-11-17T08:14:29Z

Job Description:

Open until filled.

This position is eligible for health benefits through the state's SEBB program and retirement benefits through the DRS .

This position is not a year round position but has a portion of the summer off.

Position Summary

Oversee and facilitate the daily operations of the school.

Essential Functions

Orient and assist building substitutes

Oversee correct preparation of payroll time and absence reports for all building staff

Maintain all school records & files for the building, principal and faculty, including student academic and discipline records

Compile and distribute monthly and annual reports

Assist with preparation of annual building and department discretionary budgets

Monitor expenditures of building discretionary budgets and specific use funds; assist departments with same

Serve as confidential secretary to principal - correspondence, communications, appointments, assist principal with duties as delegated

Keep office machines functioning and supplied. Obtain office supplies for staff.

Administer building access. Maintain all records for security access. (i.e. keys, codes, sign-in sheets, etc)

Emergency Preparedness Plan

* Assist with preparation and updating of Plan

* Knowledge and full understanding of plan implementation

* Enact your role in plan when necessary

Serve as school liaison with PTSA

Answer telephones

Secretary to committees and groups as assigned by Principal

Serve as Information Resource Officer for the school. Greet visitors, assist staff, students, parents and community members with any and all information pertaining to the school

Perform background checks for all building volunteers

Supervise students in office

Monitor and account for fines, fees, money for ASB and school

Schedule use of building

Annual/Quarterly

Coordinate and attend various evening school functions

Opening of School - Prepare and publish any building information for staff, students and community

Orient and educate staff (new and returning) on building and office procedures

Annual KCDA order - coordinate and supervise

Closing of School - collect and retain necessary records and reports from staff

See to proper closing of school

Duties directly related to purpose of job.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Students in office area, parent volunteers and main office clerical staff

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associates Degree and 1-3 years office experience, preferably in a school setting

Other Skills and Abilities

Must have strong communications, computer and interpersonal skills.

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.

Must have valid 1st Aid/CPR Card.

Working knowledge of a variety of business machines.

Strong financial and budgetary skills.

Patience in dealing with parents and small children.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.

Flexibility and the ability to work amidst many interruptions.

Ability to perform duties in accordance with all district and State requirements and policies.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to respond to common requests or complaints from public, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times, use finger dexterity (putting on a nut or bolt), communicate through speech, sit, walk, stand, reach forward, type non-stop, lift up to 10 pounds floor to waist, hear conversation in a quiet environment, hear conversation in a noisy environment, able to tell where a sound is coming from

The employee may occasionally sprint/run, squat/stoop/kneel, reach above the head, lift up to 10 pounds waist to shoulder, lift up to 10 pounds shoulder to overhead, lift up to 11-25 pounds floor to waist, lift up to 11-25 pounds waist to shoulder, lift up to 11-25 pounds shoulder to overhead, push/pull 25-50 pounds, carry 10-25 pounds, carry 26-50 pounds, work irregular or extended hours

Specific vision and hearing required by this job include seeing close work such as typed or handwritten material, seeing objects/persons at a distance, having very good depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works inside and is exposed to infection (germs, bacteria, viruses).

Calendar: 212 work days per year

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