Workers' Compensation Assistant

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District-paid health benefits

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Workers' Compensation Assistant to support the Risk Management department in San Diego, CA. The role involves administrative duties, data entry, and coordinating with internal teams to manage workers' compensation processes.

Position requires at least a high school diploma and 1 year of clerical or customer service experience; bilingual skills may be requested for certain postings with a 5% differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least 1 year of clerical or customer service experience.
• Related education and experience should be clearly shown in the application.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to the Risk Management department.
• Assist with various tasks as needed to support workers' compensation processes.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Workers' Compensation Assistant

San Diego Unified School District Risk Management Department – San Diego, California. Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in San Diego Unified School District Job Opportunities.

Job Details

Job ID: 5931783

Application Deadline: Oct 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 17, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Workers Compensation Assistant will assist the Risk Management department by providing general administrative and clerical support.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Risk Management – .6735 Gifford Way, San Diego CA 92111.
• The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligibility list from this recruitment.
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 026. To view the Salary Schedule.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual in English/Spanish will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from high school and one (I) year of clerical or customer service experience.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

N/A

Note: These email addresses are required to satisfy the employment verification and background requirements mandated by Education Code.

Examination Process

The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail].

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] /Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] /504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $3,820.88 to $4,643.83 Per Month

Contact Information

• San Diego Unified School District Human Resources
• 4100 Normal Street
• San Diego, California 92103
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]