School Office Assistant - MSD 12 Month

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

School Office Assistant - Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD)

 $37,152 annually 12-month position

 7:30am – 4pm, Monday-Friday

The incumbent must have the ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

Essential Functions and Skills:

 Provides direct confidential secretarial assistance to the Director and building staff.

• Maintains an organized filing system, clerical records and prepares reports.
• Proficiently navigates and enters data in the student information systems.
• Proficiently uses calculators, computer equipment, and programs.
• Answers telephone calls and distributes correspondence and mail.
• Meets the public. Acts as a receptionist for visitors.
• Prepares orders for supplies and equipment.
• Acts as receiving clerk for all supplies and equipment.
• Maintains attendance records for employees and/or students when necessary.
• Researches materials, products and other related items as necessary.
• Proficient in typing, computer input, dictation and transcription.
• Ability to supervise, schedule and coordinate appointments, and direct routine office work.
• Thorough knowledge of spelling, punctuation and other communication skills.
• Ability to execute bookkeeping procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with students, staff and fellow employees.
• May be assigned responsibility for special projects or portions thereof.           
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
• Ability to meet the required American Sign Language competency level of Intermediate.

Preferred Qualifications:·         Previous Office Assistant experience preferred.

 Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant

 NOTE: If a college degree is a requirement for this position, transcripts MUST be submitted with the application in order to be considered for employment. Failure to include transcripts (when required for the position) with your application will eliminate the application from the review process.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.  Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.  This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer:  Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at [email protected].

Notice of Non-Discrimination:  The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department employment practices may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Human Resources Director, 8th floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480; telephone number 573-751-9619 or TYY 800-735-2966.

To Our Applicants with Disabilities:   For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619.  Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.  TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants:   The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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If you have questions about this position please contact:  [email protected]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.