Office Assistant - Betances STEM Magnet School - (N166-2627)

Hartford Public Schools; Hartford (CT); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hartford Public Schools is seeking an Office Assistant at Betances STEM Magnet School. This role performs confidential clerical work, reception duties, and light bookkeeping to support daily school operations.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with MS Office, capable of handling phone calls, and able to work under deadlines while maintaining professional communication with staff and students.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices as needed.
• Proficiency with Windows 97, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and standard office software.
• Ability to follow rules and departmental policy and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff.
• Able to exercise tact and courtesy with public, students and staff.
• Strong command of Standard English grammar, spelling and letter form.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations quickly and accurately.
• High school diploma or GED with business courses.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and tight timeframes.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Candidate must successfully complete testing requirements.

Aufgaben

• Perform general receptionist duties.
• Perform general bookkeeping duties.
• Answer telephones and screen incoming calls.
• Attend computer and job skills training as requested during work hours.
• Photocopy/collate materials.
• Maintain attendance sheets.
• Type correspondence, memos and other communications.
• Perform other related clerical duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Bookkeeping

Office software

Compliance

Interpersonal skills

Tact

English proficiency

Basic math

Testing

Stress management

Diversity collaboration

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED + business courses

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

POSTING NUMBER: N166-2627

POSTING DATE: October 15 2026

CLOSING DATE: October 28, 2026

POSITION: Office Assistant

LOCATIONS: Betances STEM Magnet School

REPORTS TO: Principal

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Perform clerical responsibilities of a confidential and responsible nature requiring knowledge of systems and procedures in a school environment.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform general receptionist duties.
• Perform general bookkeeping duties.
• Answer telephones and screen incoming calls.
• Attend computer and job skills training as requested during work hours.
• Photocopy/collate materials.
• Maintain attendance sheets.
• Type correspondence, memos and other communications.
• Perform other related clerical duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices where necessary.
• Proficient in the use of modern office procedures, practices and equipment, including Microsoft Windows’97, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook or whatever is applicable to the specific school.
• Ability to work and make decisions in accordance with rules, regulations and departmental policy and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in dealing with the public, students, and staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Standard English grammar with correct spelling, punctuation and letter form.
• Ability to make basic arithmetical computations and speed and accuracy.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED supplemented by business courses.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and work within difficult time constraints.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Candidate must successfully complete testing requirements. Please contact Human Resources to schedule an appointment at 860-695-8731.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Non-certified.

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary in accordance with Hartford Federation of School Secretaries, 2024-2027 Salary Grid (095-11), $38,654-$53,973. Eleven-month work year.

UNION AFFILIATION:

The Hartford Federation of School Secretaries (HFSS)