Building Secretary

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER in Othello, WA seeks a Building Secretary who is bilingual in Spanish to support the building administration. This full-time role handles office management, records, ordering, invoicing, and communication with families and staff.

Typical hours are 7:30am-4:00pm with 205 work days and holidays, per the district schedule. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering phones, maintaining files, and producing routine reports.

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish required for the preschool front desk and communication with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to building administration and act as office manager/receptionist.
• Maintain student and office records; perform ordering, invoicing and inventory duties.
• Greet visitors, answer phones, and direct patrons to appropriate staff.
• Prepare routine reports and correspondence; interpret safety and operation documents.

Job description

Building Secretary

Othello School District #147 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - Othello, Washington Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Othello School District 147

Job Details

Job ID: 5925581

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 04, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Building Secretary- Bilingual Spanish Required 8.0 hours/day @ Preschool

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support services to the building admin.
• Serve as office manager and receptionist, and maintain all office records.
• Maintain all student records and files.
• Assume the appropriate bookkeeping for General Fund and ASB funds.
• Responsible for building correspondence, including daily bulletin, letters from the office, and building reports.
• Maintain records and perform duties related to ordering, receiving, invoicing, and inventory.
• Help cover office phone calls, parent requests, and assist with visitors.
• Interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Maintain appropriate office area decorum (bulletin boards).
• Greet all patrons and employees and direct them accordingly to their visit.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support services to the building admin.
• Serve as office manager and receptionist, and maintain all office records.
• Maintain all student records and files.
• Assume the appropriate bookkeeping for General Fund and ASB funds.
• Responsible for building correspondence, including daily bulletin, letters from the office, and building reports.
• Maintain records and perform duties related to ordering, receiving, invoicing, and inventory.
• Help cover office phone calls, parent requests, and assist with visitors.
• Interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Maintain appropriate office area decorum (bulletin boards).
• Greet all patrons and employees and direct them accordingly to their visit.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or administrator.

Terms of Employment

Starting Date: TBD

Salary: Per PSE CBA - Schedule A

Hours: Per position Listed Above (7:30am-4:00 pm)

Contracted Days: 205 work days & 8 holidays (213 total contracted days)

Benefits: Follow this link which will include all available benefits for this position:

https://www.othelloschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1526&dataid=6876&FileName=2022-2025%20PSE%20Collective%20Bargaining%20Agreement%20.pdf

Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Name and/or Title*: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Telephone Number: 509-488-2659 Email: [e-mail]

Section 504/ADA Coordinator Name and/or Title*: Heidi Wagner, Director of Special Education Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Telephone Number: 509-488-2659 Email: [e-mail]

Title IX Coordinator Name and/or Title*: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Telephone Number: 509-488-2659 Email: [e-mail]

School districts must include a nondiscrimination statement in any publication that is disseminated on an annual or periodic basis to all students, parents, guardians, participants, applicants, employees, stakeholders, or unions and professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the school district. This includes district publications as well as building publications.

Some examples include:

• Announcements and bulletins
• Flyers and brochures
• Course catalogs
• Employment application forms and recruitment materials
• Staff and student handbooks
• School newsletters
• School calendars
• District website

Routine letters or daily announcements do not need to include the statement, however a school may choose to include the statement on these publications.

El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, situación de sinhogarismo, estatus migratorio o de ciudadanía, discapacidad, neurodivergencia, uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio, edad, ni condición de veterano con baja honorable o militar, y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender preguntas y quejas sobre presunta discriminación:

Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles Nombre y/o cargo*: Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: [e-mail]

Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA Nombre y/o cargo*: Heidi Wagner, Directora de Educación Especial Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: [e-mail]

Coordinador del Título IX Nombre y/o cargo*: Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: [e-mail]

Los distritos escolares deben incluir una declaración de no discriminación en cualquier publicación que se distribuya anualmente o periódicamente a todos los estudiantes, padres, tutores, participantes, solicitantes, empleados, partes interesadas, sindicatos y organizaciones profesionales que tengan convenios colectivos o acuerdos profesionales con el distrito escolar. Esto incluye tanto las publicaciones del distrito como las de los centros educativos.

Algunos ejemplos incluyen:

• Anuncios y boletines
• Volantes y trípticos
• Catálogos de cursos
• Formularios de solicitud de empleo y materiales de reclutamiento
• Manuales para el personal y los estudiantes
• Boletines escolares
• Calendarios escolares
• Sitio web del distrito

Las cartas rutinarias o los comunicados diarios no necesitan incluir la declaración, aunque la escuela puede optar por incluirla en estas publicaciones.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $25.08 to $33.07 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Clerical

Support Staff > Secretary

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brett Getz , Human Resources Coordinator
• OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
• Email: [e-mail]