School Secretary Bilingual JobID: 3724
Position Type:
Clerical/ Clerical
Date Posted:
11/21/2024
Location:
School # 35 - Pinnacle School Elementary
Date Available:
11/22/2024
Closing Date:
12/06/2024
Position Information
Bargaining UnitBENTEJob LocationSchool No. 35Job TitleSchool Secretary Bilingual (12 months)Hours40BracketXVISalary Range$23.61 - $25.82/hrABOUT RCSD: The Rochester City School District (RCSD), located in vibrant Monroe County on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario serves over 26,000 students, of whom more than 85% are students of color, in 46 schools and 10 alternative programs. The RCSD Board of Education and Superintendent believe that each student has recognizable and untapped potential that we all strive to discover and fulfill. In a partnership of family, school and community, our mission is to provide all students equitable access to a high quality education and graduate students who are prepared to become productive members of society. The Rochester City School District’s vision is to provide a high quality education that fosters the development of the individual talents and abilities of our students in a nurturing environment of equity. Students are our first priority and will drive each decision. Our work is centered in respect, trust, integrity and accountability. SCHOOL SECRETARY BILINGUAL Code No: 910188COMPETITIVE DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a secretarial position responsible for the independent performance of a variety of secretarial duties necessary for the efficient operation of an elementary school or special school program and the use of a personal computer for word processing and database entry is an integral part of the position. Duties include translating from Spanish to English and English to Spanish orally and in writing. The employee reports directly to, and works under, the general supervision of an elementary school principal or director of a special school program General supervision may be exercised over clerical staff. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.) Types correspondence, reports and evaluations either from rough or finished copy in Spanish and English; Composes and types routine letters of inquiry or response in Spanish and English; Assists in the preparation of reports, bulletins, and other material by gathering information from reports, requesting and controlling the return of information, and by typing and assembling finished product; Supervises the maintenance of various school files and records, including daily student attendance and final grades; Keeps records of teacher attendance, leaves of absences, sick and personal days, etc; Prepares, processes, and authorizes purchase requisitions and vouchers; Issues monies from petty cash and maintains records; Informs professional and civil service staff of office and school procedures, programs, and activities; Operates a variety of office machines and equipment such as a personal computer, calculator, and photo copier; Operates a switchboard or answers telephone, obtains and gives out routine information in English and Spanish, refers calls, or takes messages in English and in Spanish; Acts as an English and Spanish-speaking receptionist by greeting visitors, obtaining and giving out information, directing visitors to proper office, or notifying of visitors and appointments; Assists in the arrangements for field trips, including calls and letters of inquiry or confirmation, and release forms and reserving buses; Supervises clerical staff in the performance of assigned work. FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of English and Spanish grammar and composition; good knowledge of related computer software; ability to operate word processing and data entry equipment, at a satisfactory rate of speed; ability to utilize word processing database and spreadsheet programs; ability to operate data entry equipment in both English and Spanish from rough draft or finished copy; good knowledge of business arithmetic; working knowledge of a variety of basic computerized data bases; supervisory skill; ability to assign and supervise the work of clerical staff; ability to proof written material for proper grammar and composition errors; ability to compose routine correspondence; ability to collect requested information for reports; ability to maintain a variety of school and business records; ability to prepare and process necessary forms; ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish both orally and in writing; ability to maintain confidentiality of records; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Secretarial Science, plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent office clerical or secretarial experience; OR, (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent office clerical or secretarial experience; OR, (C) Three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) and (B); OR, (D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above. NOTE: Additional college level training beyond the Associate's degreemay notbe substituted for theexperience requirement. NOTE: Experience as a Teller, Cashier, or Sales Clerk will not be considered office clerical experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate amotor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs ofthe job. ADOPTED: February 18, 1980REVISED: July 18, 1991REVISED: February 4, 1999REVISED: December 4, 2014 '); function setUpPageBreaks(){h = 0; try{}catch(ex){}} var h = 0 setTimeout("setUpPageBreaks()",100) document.write('
