Secretary, Discipline - Casa Grande High School

PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS – CLASSIFIED VACANCY

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT WWW.EDJOIN.ORG

Secretary, Discipline

DEADLINE: Sunday February 25, 2024

WORK SITE:Casa Grande High School

WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week (averaging 8.0 hours per day)
8:00 AM – 4:30 AM (Monday - Friday)
233 Days per Year

START DATE: ASAP

STARTING SALARY: From $22.88 to 29.18
(Initial salary placement is based on related experience)

BENEFITS: The District will pay the following amounts towards benefits:

Work Hours per Day Health Plan Dental Vision Life Insurance

More than 6 hours 100% of Cap * 100% of Cap ** 100% of premium 100% of premium

More than 4 hours 100% of premium if
75% of Cap 75% of Cap 75% of premium through 6 hours 6 hours per day

More than 2 hours
Not eligible 50% of Cap 50% of premium Not eligible through 4 hours

1 hour through
Not eligible 25% of Cap 25% of premium Not eligible

2 hours

* Must enroll in a health plan (Cap subject to change) / ** $144.50 dental plan cap effective 10/1/12

REQUIREMENTS: Fingerprint Clearance. There is a fingerprint processing fee payable by PCS post-offer / pre-placement. Tuberculosis. The applicant will need to submit evidence that he or she is free from tuberculosis in accordance with
Education Code 49406 post-offer / pre-placement. .

QUALIFICATIONS: See job description. Bilingual in Spanish a plus, but not required.

SUBMIT APPLICATION: The District prefers applications be submitted electronically through http://www.edjoin.org/PetalumaCitySchools or www.edjoin.org. All applications, regardless of the manner of submission, must include all required documentation.

NOTE: It is recommended that applications be accompanied by a cover letter, resume and a minimum of two

letters of reference. Paper screening for potential interviews are based on materials submitted with application.
No additional paperwork for application will be accepted after the closing date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is Petaluma City Schools’ policy to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition, as defined in state and federal laws. This policy covers all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, and termination.
Reasonable accommodation is provided to all eligible applicants and employees as required by law. Complaints regarding unlawful discrimination may be filed with
Petaluma City Schools’ Human Resources department.

Petaluma School District

Job Description

Job Title: Secretary, Discipline
Department: School Site
Reports To: Site Administrator
Prepared Date: February 2018
Approved Date: February 2018

SUMMARY
Under general supervision, to act as secretary on a school site; to perform a wide variety of responsible clerical work; and to do job-related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Acts as a secretary at the school site; schedules appointments and screens visitors; takes and refers messages for supervisor, teaching staff, and students; gives information to the public by telephone and in person regarding school matters; independently answers routine correspondence not requiring the administrator’s attention; may keep records of student attendance and makes regular reports of attendance to the District Office; maintains other student records including cumulative records, health and emergency records, and registration and transfer records; types from oral directions, rough draft copies, or notes on a variety of materials including letters, reports, tests, and memos; telephones and confers with parents regarding students’ absences and other matter of student welfare; may witness student searches and perform locker searches of school property; handles minor classroom behavioral referrals; assists administrator on major behavior infractions; makes appropriate conflict interventions with students; assists students and staff in emergency situations; refers discipline problems to the administrator; works with Child Welfare and Attendance Workers regarding attendance issues; contacts parents regarding such matters as student classroom behavioral referrals and attendance; may distribute behavior and/or detention reports to teachers and detention notices to students; refers students to proper channels for assistance for social/emotional support; administers minor first aid to students in the absence of the school nurse; operates duplicating machines and assists teachers in duplicating work; may perform bookkeeping duties in the accounting of lunch money or student funds; orders, receives, distributes, and inventories school supplies; locates and notifies parents of illness or injury to students; requests records on new students and forwards records of transferring students; posts information to student records; maintains records on the use of school facilities by community groups; forwards information concerning the absences of teaching staff; operates a variety of office equipment; may supervise students, volunteer assistants, or other clerical staff members. Some incumbents also perform transcript work as described in the written specification for the class of
Student Records Clerk.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including business correspondence, record keeping, and filing systems; operation of modern office equipment including computer and a variety of software applications; receptionist and telephone techniques. Knowledge of correct business English usage, including spelling and grammar. Ability to maintain flexibility while performing a variety of tasks; perform clerical work with speed and accuracy; learn, interpret and apply school rules and regulations; make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy; prepare and maintain accurate records and reports; type at a speed of no less than 40 words per minute from clear copy; deal effectively with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring tact, good judgment, and poise; takes responsibility and uses good judgment in recognizing scope of authority.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Two years of clerical and typing experience or equivalent including some work in a position involving public contact.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY
Must have ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action as well as the ability to choose amount a limited number of alternatives in solving routing problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to
10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.88 - $29.18 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Please List 2-3 Professional Work References Below:

Work Location: In person