Clerk III

Ysleta Independent School District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District seeks a Paraprofessional to support office operations at the campus level. You will handle routine clerical tasks, maintain confidentiality, and assist administrators with information requests.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, strong keyboarding and PC skills, and the ability to communicate clearly in English. Training and testing are part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; five (5) years clerical/secretarial experience OR eighteen (18) semester hours from an accredited college/university may be substituted for each year of experience.
• Proficient skills in keyboarding, word processing, file maintenance, personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases, electronic mail and internet; basic math skills.
• Must be able to communicate, listen, read, write, and comprehend English; possess skills as assessed by the Ysleta ISD Paraprofessional Test.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine office routines with confidentiality.
• Review, refer and answer routine correspondence; greet public and route requests for information.
• Establish and maintain manual and automated record filing systems.
• Process and enter data into computer; operate basic office machines.

Skills

Keyboarding

Word processing

File maintenance

Spreadsheets

Databases

Email

Internet

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

18 semester hours substituted for each year of experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Essential Functions

• Perform required office routines according to standard practices while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Review, refer and answer routine correspondence, telephone and electronic messages; greet public and route requests for information.
• Establish and maintain manual and automated record filing systems for campus or department as assigned.
• Process and enter data into computer or report format; operate basic office machines to include computers, fax machine, copying machine, etc.
• Accountable for functional responsibility for an assigned section of work in the department; plan and arrange own work; refer problems that cannot be solved to supervisor.
• Communicate transactions and facilitate transitions to appropriate personnel.
• Research reports and requests for information; extract information and supporting data to assist administrator.
• Delegate work assignments and provide guidance to other clerical staff; assume the responsibilities of the secretary in the event of absence.
• Accommodate the needs of students, parents, teachers, staff and/or the general public as appropriate to assist administration in providing information and services.
• Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
• Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); five (5) years of general clerical/secretarial experience OR eighteen (18) semester hours from an accredited college/university may be substituted for each year of experience; proficient skills in keyboarding, word processing, file maintenance, personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases, electronic mail and internet; basic math skills; must be able to communicate, listen, read, write, and comprehend the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in daily communication; possess required skills and knowledge as assessed by the Ysleta ISD Paraprofessional Test.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions. Repetitive hand/wrist motions and prolonged use of computer. Requires prolonged sitting, moderate standing, walking, bending, reaching, and may require lifting up to 25 lbs.

Paraprofessional Level 204