Specially Funded Program Clerk, 7 Hr.

Bakersfield City School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bakersfield City School District is seeking a Specially Funded Program Clerk for a 7-hour position. The role requires strong typing skills, accurate arithmetic, familiarity with office procedures, and the ability to work with staff, students and the public in a school setting.

Responsibilities include clerical work for specially funded programs, preparing letters and forms, maintaining records and minutes, and supporting site operations.

Qualifications

• Typing certificate demonstrating 40 net wpm or higher.
• Proficiency with modern office practices and equipment.
• Experience in organization and management of office.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions and supervise others.
• Ability to work effectively with staff, students and the public.
• Bilingual ability may be required.
• Must pass required tests.

Responsibilities

• Performs variety of clerical work related to school-site specially funded programs.
• Types letters, masters, newsletters, lists, requisitions, and other miscellaneous materials.
• Checks, prepares, assembles and tabulates materials and information for records, budgets and reports.
• Keeps records, maintains inventories, files and performs other clerical duties common to school district organization.
• May supervise work of other clerks.
• Answers telephone, makes appointments, relays messages and provides information to staff and public; maintains minutes of meetings.

Skills

Typing and typing speed

Office equipment proficiency

Organizational management

Directions comprehension

Staff/student/public interaction

Bilingual ability may be required

Job description

SPECIALLY FUNDED PROGRAM CLERK, 7 HR.

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and operation of common office equipment, including computer and word processing equipment

Proficiency as typist; ability to make accurate arithmetical computations

Experience in organization and management of office

Ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to use independent judgment and supervise work of others

Ability to work effectively with staff, students and public

Bilingual ability may be required, depending on assignment

Must pass required tests

Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and operation of common office equipment, including computer and word processing equipment
• Proficiency as typist; ability to make accurate arithmetical computations
• Experience in organization and management of office
• Ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to use independent judgment and supervise work of others
• Ability to work effectively with staff, students and public
• Bilingual ability may be required, depending on assignment
• Must pass required tests

REPORTS TO

Administrator as assigned

JOB GOAL

To provide services which contribute to effectiveness of school by performing variety of general clerical, typing, and recordkeeping duties

Distinguishing Characteristics

This class is distinguished by additional requirements of maintaining primary clerical responsibility for specially funded programs of a school. Employees in this class typically are assigned to schools without certificated program staff, as the lead clerk at schools with multiple specially funded clerks, or in other cases where qualifications and duties exceed the entry level.

Performance Responsibilities

• Performs variety of clerical work related to school-site specially funded programs
• Types letters, masters, newsletters, lists, requisitions, and other miscellaneous materials
• Checks, prepares, assembles and tabulates materials and information from various sources for records, budgets and reports
• Checks and reviews data for completeness and conformance with established policies and procedures
• May supervise work of other clerks
• Answers telephone, makes appointments, relays messages and provides information to staff and public; schedules, prepares materials for and maintains minutes of meetings
• Keeps records, maintains inventories, files and performs other clerical duties common to school district organization
• Performs other related duties as assigned

SALARY

$19.18 - $31.25 per hour

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

Required Test

• All applicants must have passed the clerical test within three years of the deadline.
• Clerical test will be offered upon selection

Minimum Application Requirements

Online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026

• Typing certificate - 40 net wpm (Valid 5-minute certificate within three (3) years of the deadline of this bulletin)

NOTE: Typing certificates obtained online, will not be accepted. Original typing certificate must be presented to Human Resources, for verification, prior to employment.

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

Conditions Of Employment

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classiciation during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Amanda Robinson, by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.