Posting ID# 5481

November 8, 2018

POSITION:  Office Manager (DAC)

LOCATION:  Mark Twain Elementary School

OPEN TO:  Employees of Carson City School District and external applicants.

APPLICATION PERIOD:  Closes November 26, 2018, or until filled.

SALARY & BENEFITS:  Grade 23.  Range begins with Step 1 = $17.20 per hour.  8.00 hours per day, 201 days per year with benefits according to the classified negotiated agreement. Employer-paid retirement, health and life insurance, sick leave benefits and personal leave.  A new classified employee may receive up to a maximum of five (5) years of previous outside work experience.  The prior position must be similar in nature and written verification of employment from the previous employer must be submitted to Human Resources upon employment. Per Administrative Regulation No. 311.1.

APPLICATION:  Complete the online application by clicking "Apply for this Position." The application will require:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Copy of High School Diploma, or High School transcript, or GED Certificate, or degree from a higher education college/university,
• Last three (3) evaluations (if no evaluations or incomplete: submit documentation on why no or partial evaluations)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last two years.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:  Graduation from high school or the equivalent.  A typical qualifying entrance background is completion of formal or informal training in business classes, such as word processing, keyboarding, business English, data entry or a closely related field; and responsible experience performing specialized clerical work of above average difficulty involving considerable independence of action; or experience at or equivalent to experience as a Typist Clerk II in the Carson City School District, wherein the incumbent has acquired the knowledge and abilities listed below. Bilingual preferred.

Must be able to pass the pre-employment drug screen test.

This is a replacement position.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:   The Human Resources Department will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled candidates in the employment process.  If you have special needs, please notify the Human Resources Department at the time you turn in your application or at least three (3) days prior to an interview by calling (775) 283-2130.

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 Carson City School District

Job Description

Job Title:           Office Manager   -  Elementary - DAC Manager                    

Location:           District-wide                                                                    

Department:      Clerical                                                                             

General Job Description:

Under general supervision, to plan, organize, supervise and participate fully in the operation of a school or administrative office; members of this class serve as the Distributive Accountability Center (DAC) Manager for the school; to provide responsible secretarial and clerical support to administrative and professional staff; and to perform related work as required.

Experience or training required:

Knowledge of:  Modern office methods and practices, including letter and report writing, keyboarding, receptionist and business telephone techniques and filing systems; standard word processing techniques; correct English  usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation; manual and automated record keeping; basic mathematics; basic first aid; basic principles of supervision and training; public relations techniques.

Ability to:  Plan, organize and schedule the work of a small clerical staff to meet established standards of quality and timeliness; learn and interpret specific rules, regulations, laws and policies and to apply them with good judgment in a variety of situations without immediate supervision; meet the public tactfully and courteously in situations requiring diplomacy, friendliness and firmness; understand the needs of children and to possess a genuine liking for children; assume responsibility and use good judgment in recognizing the scope of delegated authority; determine and retain privileged communications; maintain confidentiality of privileged or sensitive information; operate a computer terminal or microcomputer; take dictation and transcribe it accurately (may be required); proofread and detect error; perform responsible clerical work with accuracy and speed; compile and maintain accurate records and files; compose routine correspondence independently; make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately; keyboard at a corrected speed of 50 wpm; operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective proactive relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Any combination of training, education and experience, which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position:  Graduation from high school or the equivalent.  A typical qualifying entrance background is completion of formal or informal training in business English, record keeping, data entry, keyboarding, or a closely related field; and experience performing office managerial and responsible secretarial duties, including clerical staff supervision and report preparation duties; or experience at or equivalent to experience as an Office Specialist in the Carson City School District, wherein the incumbent has acquired the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Licenses or Certificates Required:

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent certificate, a valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence, and an original Social Security Card.

The Job Functions:

Incumbents in this class are responsible for planning and scheduling work of a small office staff to meet work quality standards and reporting deadlines.  The Office manager serves as the Distributive Accountability Center (DAC) Manager for the School.  Clerical staff assigned to the office are given regular ongoing specific areas of responsibility; however, assignments may be modified by the Office Manager to cover for absences, to complete special assignments, to relieve backlogged work and to assign new tasks added to the work of the unit.  Once trained, staff requires minimal day-to-day supervision, permitting the Office Manager to maintain a regular work load and to serve the secretarial needs of the unit.  Positions in this class have considerable independence in selecting work methods from a variety of standard methods or procedures.  Instructions given by the supervisor generally do not provide all of the information needed to complete the assignment.  Incumbents are expected to resolve most problem confronted through the application of judgment and precedent, referring only those which involve solutions which are inconsistent with departmental procedures and policies to the supervisor. Plans, organizes and schedules the work of a school or administrative office; assigns, trains and reviews the work of a small clerical staff; serves as secretary to administrative and professional staff of the unit; relieves administrator of routine administrative details; compiles preliminary budget planning data for unit and assists administration in formulating and preparing budget requests; sets up and maintains master schedules and calendar; schedules appointments and meetings; reviews calendar daily to prepare for meetings and appointments; independently composes letters and memoranda for review and approval; analyzes reporting requirements and establishes manual and automated record keeping systems to generate necessary data; compiles a wide variety of statistics and reports; provides authoritative information on policies, procedures and programs to staff, parents and the public; maintains records of budgetary expenditures of the unit; maintains records of staff absences and collects, compiles, checks and inputs into the computer payroll reporting documents; distributes paychecks; prepares purchase orders, researching sources of supply and prices; receives opens, date stamps and distributes mail, independently responding to inquiries which do not require the attention of the administrator; answers the telephone, takes messages, transfers calls schedules appointments and independently responds to the request of callers; arranges for facility and equipment maintenance through District services and maintenance contracts; enrolls and withdraws students; writes for permanent records and transfers records to other schools; provides for the security and confidentiality of student records; orients students and substitutes to the school site; inputs varied student and administrative related data to computer; formats and manipulates data to generate a variety of District and state repots; maintains and compiles school data for student enrollment and attendance reporting; collects and accounts for monies; receives, distributes and stores office and instructional supplies; cares for sick children and administers basic routine injuries or illness; keyboards correspondence, purchase orders, handbooks, forms, evaluations, cards, lists, form letters, reports, newsletters and other finished products, exercising considerable initiative in editing and formatting; screens and checks information submitted by staff and parents for completeness and accuracy; records data on permanent student records; reconciles budgetary records with District reports; takes dictation of correspondence and reports; operates typewriter, word processor, computer terminal, microcomputer, photocopier, calculator and other office equipment; makes deliveries to District and other local offices; maintains the confidentiality of privileged information; and performs related work as required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Strength:  Light Work  - Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 25 pounds maximum.

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When applying for a position, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the appropriate position vacancy announcement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Carson City School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or on any other basis protected by state or federal law, and it provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the District’s non-discrimination policies: Title IX and 504 Coordinator, 1402 W. King Street, Carson City, NV 89703, (775) 283-2130.