Human Resources Coordinator

La Center School District; La Center (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

La Center School District is seeking an HR Coordinator to support HR operations, onboarding substitutes and athletic staff, and to maintain compliant personnel records. The role reports to the Superintendent and requires collaboration across departments to ensure accurate data entry and timely processing of training and employment paperwork.

The position features a standard school-year schedule with 260 workdays and a fingerprint/background check requirement as part of employment clearance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous business office experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate screening and onboarding of substitute staff.
• Collaborate with Athletic Director to hire and onboard athletic staff.
• Ensure new hires meet district, state, and federal requirements.
• Maintain personnel records for substitutes and coaches.
• Coordinate CPR/First Aid training for staff.
• Perform data entry into HRIS and related systems.
• Provide general clerical support to HR, payroll, and benefits.

Skills

Communication

Office software

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Detail orientation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Onboarding system

Training software

Job description

Our Mission:

The mission of the La Center School District is to create a supportive learning environment that empowers students to reach their fullest potential. We will do this in partnership with families, the community, staff, and students to develop confident and self-reliant lifelong learners who can thrive in a rapidly changing, more technologically advanced and diverse society.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Human Resources Coordinator offers routine administrative and clerical support across HR operations, while overseeing the screening and onboarding processes for substitute and athletic personnel.

Terms of Employment:

• Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 260 days per year
• The successful candidate must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and clearance by the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the screening and onboarding of all substitute staff
• Collaborates with the Athletic Director to hire and onboard athletic staff
• Ensures all new hires meet requirements for employment pursuant to district policies and state and federal laws
• Provides substitute staff with letters of reasonable assurance annually for compliance and assisting with processing unemployment claims
• Maintains personnel records of substitute staff and coaches in compliance with district policy and state records retention requirements; may assist the Human Resources Specialist with all personnel recordkeeping
• Coordinates CPR/First Aid training for all staff to ensure compliance with district policies
• Performs a large volume of data entry with speed and accuracy into the district's human resources information system, substitute management platform, employee training software, and personnel-related digital spreadsheets and databases
• Collaborates with the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning and the Human Resources Specialist to provide annual paraeducator training and track paraeducator clock hour requirements and completed hours
• May assist the Human Resources Specialist with the hiring process of regular employees as needed
• Provides additional general clerical-level support to human resources, payroll, and benefits, including proofreading, copying, filing, scheduling, etc. as needed
• Posts required workplace posters in compliance with state and federal laws
• Serves as the district office back-up receptionist as needed
• May be asked to support the district's collective bargaining process
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Previous business office experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Human Resources role (recordkeeping, onboarding, benefits, or payroll)
• Experience in a K-12 educational setting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge-based

• Database system management and operation
• Concepts of correct grammar and punctuation
• Basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios
• General knowledge of the functions of Human Resources

Skills-based

• Demonstrated competency of computer-based office software applications
• Demonstrated competency in composing a variety of business documents using correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting, including letters, e-mails, forms, records, and memorandums

Abilities

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while experiencing frequent interruptions and changing work priorities
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a highly organized work environment
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all matters related to the district
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to support labor/management
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of problem-solving ability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse population of applicants, staff, administrators, and the general public

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job is performed in a standard office environment; some lifting (at least 35 pounds); carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling may be required; significant fine finger dexterity is required.

Salary:

The salary range is $29.94-$35.07/hour based on experience

Benefits:

This position is eligible for a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their qualified dependents. Employer-paid basic life, long-term disability, and AD & D insurance are available to the employee only. Additional benefits include retirement through the Washington State Department of Retirement and optional supplemental benefits including supplemental life, employee-paid long-term disability, FSA, DCAP, and deferred compensation. Paid leave benefits include five (5) days of paid vacation after successful completion of probation (60 days) with additional days earned annually based on district longevity; two (2) days of personal leave and twelve (12) days of sick leave per school year, pro-rated base on the employee's hire date. Twelve (12) paid holidays include: Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day following Thanksgiving Day, the day preceding Christmas, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth and July 4th.

La Center School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal 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 and Gender Inclusive Schools Coordinator

Matt Johnson
Address: 725 NE Highland Road, La Center, WA 98629
Telephone Number: 360-263-1700
Email: [e-mail]