Office Assistant II, III - Kilauea Elementary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Kilauea (HI); On-site; USD 37,692 - 39,192; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick leave

Health insurance

Life insurance

FSAs

Retirement plan

TSA

Deferred compensation

Disability insurance

Social Security

Workers' Compensation

Union rights

Job summary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education seeks Office Assistant II/III at the Hawaii location. The posting notes salary bands for Office Assistant II and III, with multiple responsibilities across document handling, forms processing, file management, and reporting.

The role includes training clerical staff and providing information while ensuring policy compliance. Candidates should have progressive clerical experience, strong English grammar, and keyboarding ability.

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible experience or equivalent training/experience.
• Basic experience in English grammar, spelling, arithmetic; read instructions.
• Clerical experience; knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Supervisor aptitude required for supervisory roles.
• Keyboarding 40 net words per minute and/or ability to use computers.

Responsibilities

• Creates, edits, prints, stores, retrieves and deletes documents using word processing software.
• Prepares, reviews and processes forms, records, reports, and applications for accuracy.
• Checks records and forms for completeness and accuracy; ensures conformance with requirements.
• Searches through files, extracts, compiles and summarizes information; prepares reports.
• Composes routine correspondence and letters of acknowledgement.
• Sets up and maintains filing systems; revises as needed.
• Provides general information and resolves complaints regarding rules and procedures.
• Determines need for routine orders for supplies; makes arrangements for travel and related matters.
• Provides training and guidance to clerical subordinates performing similar work.

Skills

English grammar

Clerical experience

Keyboarding 40 wpm

Computer proficiency

Tools

Word processing software

Office equipment

Job description

Job Description

This posting is used to fill various Office Assistant positions at the specified location. The authorized level of the position is Office Assistant III. Applications are being accepted down to the Office Assistant II in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary

Office Assistant II, SR-06: $3,141.00 per month
Office Assistant III, SR-08: $3,266.00 per month

Responsibilities

• Creates, edits, prints, stores, retrieves and deletes documents using a computer and word processing and other software, in draft or final form, from rough or corrected copy where format and arrangement are not clearly indicated.
• Prepares, reviews and processes forms, records, reports, applications and other documents for accuracy, completion and conformance to established requirements.
• Checks records and forms such as applications, permits, requisitions, vouchers and other materials for completeness and accuracy; evaluates the information contained therein for conformance with established requirements; and processes documents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Searches through a variety of paper and electronic files and records, extracts, compiles and summarizes information and prepares periodic and special report.
• Composes routine correspondence and letters of acknowledgement.
• Sets up and maintains paper and electronic files and revises filing systems as necessary.
• Provides general information and resolves complaints in person or over the telephone involving explanation of rules, regulations, policies and procedures and knowledge of the organization’s purpose and functions.
• Determines the need for and/or makes routine orders for necessary supplies, materials or other items.
• Makes arrangements for travel, equipment maintenance, telephone service, and other similar matters.
• Provides training and guidance to, and assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of clerical subordinates performing work comparable to the class Office Assistant II.

Qualifications

• Experience Requirements: Applicants must have progressively responsible experience as described in the table below or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

1. Office Assistant II: Basic 1/2 year; Clerical 0; Total 1/2 year.
2. Office Assistant III: Basic 1/2 year; Clerical 1; Total 1–1/2 years.

Basic Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic; ability to read and understand instructions; write simply and directly; compare words and numbers quickly and accurately.

Clerical Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures; ability to carry out clerical work systems; operate office equipment and technology.

Supervisor Aptitude: Required for supervisory roles; demonstrated by prior supervisory experience or training.

Keyboarding/Computer Skill Requirement: Some positions require proficiency of 40 net words per minute and/or ability to use computers and word processing or other software.

Benefits

• Holidays: Eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 in election year.
• Vacation: 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: 21 days per year, can be used toward retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: State pays part of premiums for state-sponsored plans.
• Group Life Insurance: State provides free life insurance.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Deduct cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Tax‑savings benefit program.
• Retirement Plan: State contributes; eligibility based on service and age.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): Eligible employees may participate.
• Deferred Compensation: Tax‑deferred retirement investment program.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Eligibility for disability benefits.
• Social Security: Employer contributes.
• Workers' Compensation: Medical expenses and wage support available.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Right to join union; service fees if not excluded.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its employment policies and programs on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies and programs on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, National Guard participation, and other grounds, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.