General Office Aide (Elementary School) - Full-time

ul class="postingsList" id="p1396_"table class="title" style="padding: 0px; width:99.2%"tbodytrtd id="wrapword" style="width: 950px; padding: 5px;"General Office Aide (Elementary School)/tdtd style="width: 275px;"span class="title2" style="float:right;text-align:right;margin-top: 8px;margin-right: 6px;" JobID: 1396 input type="button" value=" Apply " onclick="applyFor('1396','Secretarial/Clerical','Office Aide')" class="screenOnly ApplyButton"/span/td/tr/tbody/tablediv style="position:relative;"lispan class="label"Position Type:/spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"Secretarial/Clerical//spanspan class="normal"Office Aide/spanbrbr/lilispan class="label"Date Posted:/spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"8/11/2025/spanbrbr/lilispan class="label"Location:/spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"La Center Elementary School, La Center, WA/spanbrbr/lilispan class="label"Date Available:/spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"08/27/2025/spanbrbr/lilispan class="label" Closing Date: /spanbrnbsp;nbsp;span class="normal"Open Until Filled/spanbrbr/lispannbsp;nbsp;/spanspan class="label"Additional Information: nbsp;/spanspan class="normal"a href="javascript:void(toggle_block('DescriptionText1396_'))"uShow/Hide/u/a/spanbrspan id="DescriptionText1396_" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:5px; display:none; opacity:.8;"span class="normal"divstrongOur Mission:nbsp;/strongThe mission of the La Center School District is to create a supportive learning environment that empowers students to reach their fullest potential. We will do this in partnership with families,nbsp;the community, staff and students to develop confident and self-reliant lifelong learners who can thrive in a rapidly changing, more technologically advanced and diverse society./div br strongPosition Summary:nbsp;nbsp;/strongUnder the supervision of the building principal, the General Office Aide supports the district mission by performing a variety of tasks at their assigned location including, but not limited to, general reception, health room assistance, document preparation, filing, recordkeeping, and fiscal support.nbsp; The General Office Aide provides effective customer service to a diverse population of staff, students, families and community members under occasionally stressful situations while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in an atmosphere of warmth, cooperation and service to others.nbsp;nbsp;br br strongTerms of Employment/strong:nbsp; nbsp;189 days per year when school is in session.nbsp; The current work schedule is 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (MTTHF); 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (W); 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on early release days.nbsp; The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the district.nbsp;nbsp;br nbsp;ulliThisnbsp;position is covered by the SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement./li liSelected candidates may undergo appropriate applicant testing prior to being offered an interview./li liThe successful candidate for this positionnbsp;must be fingerprinted at the applicant's expense.nbsp; Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and clearance by Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation./li /ul br b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/b p dir="ltr"strongDuties will vary based on the assignment and may include, but not be limited to, the following:/strong/p br b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"Front Office/bbr nbsp;ul dir="ltr"li role="presentation"Greet students, parents, staff and the public; answer a wide variety of telephone and in-person inquiries/li li role="presentation"Serve as the attendance clerk/li li role="presentation"Order supplies, materials, and equipment/li li role="presentation"Supervise lunchroom/locker rooms as assigned by the principal/li li role="presentation"Receipt student fees and fines with accuracy/li li role="presentation"Receive and route mail; assist with large mailings as needed/li li role="presentation"Contribute to the efficient operation of the office in the absence of the Head Secretary and/or Assistant Secretary/li li role="presentation"Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community partners/li liAttend required trainings/li liMaintain a neat, clean personal appearance and traits of a good role model for students; work apparel should be appropriate for a safe and professional work environment/li liProvide a safe learning environment for all students/li liRegular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position/li liAbility to incorporate working knowledge of Board Policies E-1 through E-4 into daily practices/li liPerform other related duties as assigned/li /ul br b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"Health Room/bbr nbsp;ul dir="ltr"li role="presentation"Provide basic first aid and emergency care to ill and injured students as directed by the school nurse/li li role="presentation"Administer and record medications in accordance with district policy/li li role="presentation"Maintain student logs for all visits to the health room/li li role="presentation"Assist and participate in health screenings/li li role="presentation"Maintain a clean, organized work area and stock supplies/li li role="presentation"Copy and file medical documents/li li role="presentation"Complete accident and head injury reports/li li role="presentation"Document and complete required phone calls to parents/guardians/li li role="presentation"Consult with the building principal on incidents related to student behavior/li li role="presentation"Perform other related duties as assigned/li /ulnbsp; p dir="ltr"b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/b/pnbsp; p dir="ltr"b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"Education, Training and Experience/b/pnbsp; ulliHigh school diploma or equivalent/li liA combination of education, training, skills, and experience necessary to perform the job successfully/li liA valid CPR card, or the ability to obtain a card, is required upon hire/li liSuccessful completion of a basic skills assessment may be required prior to offer of employment/li liA valid state-issued driver’s license with a clean driving record/li /ulnbsp; p dir="ltr"b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/b/pnbsp; ul dir="ltr"li role="presentation"Previous business office experience or experience in a medical office in a similar role/li li role="presentation"Knowledge of Universal Precautions/li li role="presentation"Experience in a K-12 educational setting/li /ul br b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/bbr nbsp;ul dir="ltr"li role="presentation"Possess a genuine enthusiasm for working with students, staff, and the community/li li role="presentation"Proficiency in a variety of common business office equipment (e.g., multi-line phones, copiers, printers, etc.)/li li role="presentation"Basic proficiency in office procedures including general reception, common office software and web-based applications (e.g., email, word processing and electronic spreadsheet applications)/li li role="presentation"Ability to relate and communicate to students regarding health needs/li li role="presentation"Ability to become proficient in the basic operation of vital sign equipment and other equipment as needed for emergency response/li li role="presentation"Ability to gain proficiency in the district’s student information software program/li li role="presentation"Proficiency in correct grammar, spelling, and English usage/li li role="presentation"Willingness and ability to learn the key clerical duties of other building office personnel for the purpose of continuing the efficient operation of the office in their absence (including, but not limited to:nbsp; daily deposits, absence management and substitute placement, bell systems, purchasing, etc.)/li li role="presentation"Willingness and ability to learn new systems/li li role="presentation"Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the position/li li role="presentation"Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a diverse population of staff, students, families, and community members while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor and supporting an atmosphere of warmth, cooperation and service to others/li li role="presentation"Demonstrated ability to treat all staff, students, parents, and community members with dignity/li li role="presentation"Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students and staff/li li role="presentation"Strong self-initiative with an ability to work independently with minimal supervision/li li role="presentation"Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a flexible and cooperative manner in order to build and maintain effective teams and partnerships/li li role="presentation"Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and analyze situations to define issues, draw conclusions, and determine resolutions and/or action plans/li li role="presentation"Punctual, with the ability to meet deadlines, adapt quickly to change and maintain flexibility in a dynamic work environment/li li role="presentation"Ability to maintain confidentiality in all district matters/li li role="presentation"Understand and implement district safety procedures/li li role="presentation"Ability to incorporate working knowledge of Board Policies E-1 through E-4 into daily practice/li li role="presentation"Ability to learn and follow school district policies and procedures/li /ul br b id="docs-internal-guid-0322a105-7fff-e45c-9f68-42856a37395e"ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/bbr nbsp;ul dir="ltr"li role="presentation"This job is performed in a school office environment/li li role="presentation"Depending upon the assignment, may be subject to exposure of communicable or infectious diseases/li li role="presentation"Some lifting may be required; ability to occasionally lift at least 40 pounds with assistance is requirednbsp;/li li role="presentation"Some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling may be required/li li role="presentation"Significant fine finger dexterity is required/li /ulnbsp; p dir="ltr"strongSalary:nbsp;/strongnbsp;$21.62/hournbsp;after successful completion of a probationary period of 60 working days/480 hours of employment (whichever is less).nbsp; The probationary pay is $19.46/hour.nbsp; Payrates thereafter are based on the a href="https://lacenterschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/24-25-Classified-Salary-Schedule-Represented.pdf"SEIU salary schedule/a.br br strongBenefits:/strongnbsp;Eligible employees receive a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their qualified dependents. Employer-paid basic life, long-term disability, and AD amp; D insurance are available to the employee only.nbsp; Additional benefits include retirement through the Washington State Department of Retirement and optional supplemental benefits including supplemental life, long-term disability, FSA, DCAP, and deferred compensation.nbsp; Paid leave benefits include two (2) days of personal leave and ten (10)nbsp; days of sick leave per school year, pro-rated based on the employee's hire date.nbsp; Paid holidays include:nbsp; Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, and Memorial Day.nbsp; Labor Day is a paid holiday when the start of school precedes the holiday or when an employee returns to a regularly scheduled work week or an approved scheduled day before the holiday.nbsp; Juneteenth is a paid holiday when it falls within the employee's work year.nbsp; Additional available paid leave benefits and terms of paid holidays are governed by the SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement.nbsp;/pnbsp; div style="text-align: center;"strongLa Center School District No. 101br 725 Highland Road♦PO Box 1840br La Center, WA nbsp;98629/strong/div nbsp; p dir="ltr"emLa Center School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:nbsp;/em/pnbsp; p dir="ltr"emTBD, Civil Rights Coordinator, 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Rd, La Center, 360-263-2136br Matt Cooke, Title IX Officer, 725 NE Highland Road, La Center, 360-263-1700br Jami Phelps, Section 504 Coordinator, PO Box 1840, La Center, 360-263-2131/em/p /spanbrimg src="https://www.applitrack.com/clear.gif" height="8"br/spanbrdiv class="label" align="right" style="position:absolute; top:0%;right:1%;"span class="s"div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style "a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"/aa class="addthis_button_preferred_2"/aa class="addthis_button_preferred_3"/aa class="addthis_button_compact"/aa class="addthis_counter addthis_bubble_style"/a/divscript type="text/javascript" src="https://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-4dfeb954767d3dc8"/scriptbra href="javascript:updateEmailLinkFromCurrentWindowLocation(quot;mailto:?subject=Job Postingamp;body=quot;,quot;I thought you would be interested in an employment opportunity I found at La Center School District. 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