Office Specialist

Office Specialist, Elementary

Clerical Test Required at Time of Application

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

OVERVIEW:

To disseminate information to the appropriate parties; to provide information or direction; and to register new students, contact parents and document enrollment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education or equivalent required
• Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Clerical experience preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, site personnel, district personnel and general public and be tactful and diplomatic at all times
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, direct own workload while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to inquiries from students, staff, parents, district personnel and general public in a courteous manner to provide information and/or direction regarding school/district programs
• Process documents and materials to register and assign new students and withdraw students
• Add/delete and maintain all student-related data in the district Student Information System (SIS); maintain required district, state, and federal paper documentation
• Maintain all attendance records and communication and serve as liaison with truancy officers
• Prepare correspondence and process materials to disseminate information to the appropriate parties
• Provide student information, as required, to appropriate district personnel/departments
• Distribute U. S. and district mail and district-approved community correspondence
• Serve as back-up for KRONOS timekeeping system
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Participate in on-going district training to maintain and improve job skills

SUPERVISION

Site Administrator

Clerical test administered on line:

Once you submit your application, a link to our on-line test will be emailed to you.

Testing takes approximately 35 minutes. (Data Entry test -10 minutes)

Clerical Test required for this position:

Application is considered incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration if clerical test results are not on file with Human Resources by closing date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.