Office Assistant

Fargo Public Schools; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Fargo Public Schools in Fargo, North Dakota, is seeking a full-time general office assistant on a 9-month schedule, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm CST. The role supports smooth building operations and represents the district positively to students, staff, families, and the community.

The position involves attendance processing, greeting visitors, scheduling, filing, mailings, and nutrition services support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with one year of practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Processes student attendance.
• Operates office equipment.
• Preparation of mailings.
• Distribution of building mail and community/district flyers.
• Greets and directs visitors.
• Schedules appointments, maintains calendars, etc.
• Files records/memos
• Attends open house.
• Makes and receives phone calls, takes messages, routes calls.
• Provides appropriate first aid.
• Administers medications according to policy and regulations.
• Assists with Nutrition Service activities when needed.
• Performs duties in accordance with ESP Terms of Employment.
• Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job TypeFull timeBenefits EligibilityBenefits EligibleSchedule9-months Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm CSTSalary RangeGroup 2 from $18.24 to $22.70 per hour

Position Purpose:

Responsible to represent the school building and district in a positive way to students, staff, parents, and the total community. Performs work of a general office nature that assists with the smooth operation of the building.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Processes student attendance.
• Operates office equipment.
• Preparation of mailings.
• Distribution of building mail and community/district flyers.
• Greets and directs visitors.
• Schedules appointments, maintains calendars, etc.
• Files records/memos
• Attends open house.
• Makes and receives phone calls, takes messages, routes calls.
• Provides appropriate first aid.
• Administers medications according to policy and regulations.
• Assists with Nutrition Service activities when needed.
• Performs duties in accordance with ESP Terms of Employment.
• Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with one year of practical experience.

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student's, parent's, guardian's, or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings, Director of Compliance, who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S., Fargo, North Dakota 58103, [phone].

If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act, they may bring forward a grievance to the District's Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The District's grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However, it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the District's grievance procedures:

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights

Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20202-1100