Administrative Assistant III

San Dieguito Union High School District; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

San Dieguito Union High School District is seeking an Administrative Assistant III to support a middle school or continuation high school administrator at the District Office in Encinitas, CA. The role includes initiating actions on behalf of the administrator and ensuring smooth office operations.

Starting at $26.58 per hour, the position offers paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and medical/dental/life insurance benefits. Immediate start date; 40 hours/week, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years of progressively responsible clerical and secretarial experience involving record keeping and frequent contact with the public.
• Office management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists a middle school or continuation high school Principal or administrator with his/her functional responsibilities.
• Relieves the administrator of administrative detail within established guidelines.
• Ensures that office operations run efficiently.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

San Dieguito Union High School District District Office: Education Services - Encinitas, California Open in Google Maps

Administrative Assistant III

San Dieguito Union High School District District Office: Education Services - Encinitas, California Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in San Dieguito Union High School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5927818

Application Deadline: Oct 08, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 18, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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Starting at $26.58

Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave

Medical, dental and life insurance benefits

Job Summary

The Administrative Assistant III assists a middle school or continuation high school Principal or an administrator of a department in carrying out his or her functional responsibilities and relieves him or her of administrative detail. The Administrative Assistant III initiates action on behalf of the administrator within established guidelines. The Administrative Assistant III ensures that office operations run efficiently.

Requirements / Qualifications

Job-related education necessary to perform the essential job duties is typically consistent with graduation from high school or equivalent. Three years of increasingly responsible clerical and secretarial experience involving record keepingand frequent contact with the public is required. Office management experience is preferred.

A fully completedonline application is required.Attachments such as a resume are not required and will not be reviewed as part of the application review or testing process.

Length of Work Year / Hours / Work Schedule

12months/40 hours per week / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location

District Office - 710 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Comments and Other Information

SB 848 COMPLIANCE – EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, and in accordance with California Education Code Section 44051(a)(1), any applicant for a non-teaching position must disclose acomplete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school and diagnostic center operated by the department of education, and private school that the applicant has previously been an employee of, including full-time, part-time, or substitute roles. Failure to providethis information may be considered an act of dishonesty and could affect hiring decisions.

The competitive basis for this recruitment is Open/Promotional - Dual Certification. Candidates who pass all exams are placed on an eligibility list in order of overall exam score. The list is used to fill current and future vacancies for six months. Examination process: Completed applications are reviewed and candidates who meet the minimum qualifications participate in an examination process. Exam components may consist of a multiple choice test (weight: 20%), performance test (weight: 30%), and a Qualifications Appraisal Interview (weight: 50%).

If a candidate has taken the multiple choice and/or performance test for this San Dieguito Union High School District job title or similar job title within the past two years, candidate may be able to transfer the scores to this recruitment.

The exam must be sufficiently similar, as determined by the Director, Classified Personnel. Prior to the application deadline, a request to transfer score(s) should be e-mailed to: [e-mail] . Transferring of exam scores does not apply to the Qualifications Appraisal Interview. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. To request an accommodation in the examination process, please email [e-mail] .If you need assistancecompleting an application, please email [e-mail] . Veterans may be eligible for preference points on entrance examinations ("entrance" is defined as candidates who are not current employees of the District). Acopy of your DD214 must be submitted at time of application. Employment with San Dieguito Union High School District is contingent upon successful completion of post-offer background check, fingerprinting, physical exam including tuberculosis, drug and alcohol screening, and an Oath of Allegiance. The probationary period for a new or promotional employee is six months or 130 days of paid service, whichever is longer.

The San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Any concerns regarding discrimination may be directed to Susan Gray, Director, Classified Personnel, [phone].

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $26.58 to $35.62 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Contact Information

• Classified Personnel
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]