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North Slope Borough School District; Alaska; On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

North Slope Borough School District seeks an office and clerical assistant to support department operations in Alaska. The role includes greeting visitors, screening calls, handling mail, and maintaining records in a busy school environment.

Required are a high school diploma or GED, 6 months to 1 year of related experience, basic computer skills (Word), and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. A valid Alaska driver’s license is required, with duties aligned to the NSBSD Pedagogy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months to 1 year of related experience or training.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License.
• Experience with personal computers and Word.
• Lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Experience using standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Screen visitors and telephone calls and direct to the proper person.
• Screen and route incoming mail and correspondence.
• Compose, type, and copy correspondence and materials.
• Maintain an organized filing system.
• Gather and organize pertinent data as required.
• Schedule appointments and arrange travel for meetings.
• Assist with enrollment of students and maintain student files.
• Maintain personnel and attendance records; report issues to supervisor.
• Place orders for materials and verify deliveries.
• Supervise students as directed and support district initiatives.
• Adhere to district policies and mission of the district.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Provide office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the department.

NSBSD Pedagogy

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate from high school or have a general education degree.
• Six months to one year of related experience and/or training.

Language Skills:

• Communicate (speak, read, and write) effectively in the English language.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, and the public.

Preference:

• Inupiaq-speaking and cultural experience preferred.

Mathematical Skills:

• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Perform math operations using units of American money.

Reasoning Ability:

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of non-standard situations.
• Interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must hold a valid Alaska Driver’s License.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with personal computers and Word.
• Lift 50 pounds
• Experience in the use of office machines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Screen visitors and telephone calls, directing them to the appropriate person or department.
• Screen and route incoming mail.
• Compose, type, and copy correspondence and other materials.
• Maintain a filing system.
• Obtain, gather, and organize pertinent data as required.
• Schedule appointments, make travel arrangements, and assemble materials for meetings.
• Assist with enrollment of students.
• Maintain accurate student cumulative folders.
• Maintain accurate personnel and attendance records and report problems to the supervisor.
• Place orders for materials, verify quantities delivered, and distribute accordingly.
• Supervise students as directed.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Support the value of education and the philosophy and mission of the District.
• Adhere to all District policies and regulations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk, use

hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with hands and arms. The

employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear, and is occasionally

required to climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by

this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the

ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel within and outside

of the North Slope Borough School District. The employee must be willing and able to fly in small

and large commuter planes.

Benefits

Work Year:

School-Year

Range and Minimum Salary Grade:

• Grade 13

$22.24 - $34.37 (Based on Experience)