Office Assistant Bilingual

This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams.

There is currently one vacancy located at Ensign Intermediate School, working 19.5 hours per week (off Wednesday), 10 months per year.

Please note that this is a bilingual position and the successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English. The ability to speak Spanish fluently is required and will be evaluated during the Virtual Written Examination phase of the recruitment.

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, perform a variety of clerical duties in support of an assigned school office; serve as receptionist answering phones and greeting and assisting students, parents and visitors; serve as a translator of oral and written materials to facilitate communication with non-English speaking students and members of the community.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Valid First Aid/CPR certificate issued by an authorized agency.

Incumbents must be proficient in English and a designated second language.

Exam Weight
Supplemental Questions:
Qualifying
Bilingual Performance Examination:
Qualifying
Written Examination: 50%
Qualifications Appraisal Interview (Oral Exam): 50%
The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.
An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill open positions during the life of the list.
Examinations and interviews held to create the eligible list will be conducted virtually, using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.
The virtual job specific written/bilingual performance examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 2nd. The virtual qualifications appraisal interview (oral exam) is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9th and is qualifying to be placed on the eligible list. You will be notified via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of the recruitment.
Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport-Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

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• Perform a variety of office functions and activities in support of an assigned school office; serve as a translator of oral and written materials to facilitate communication with non-English speaking students and members of the community.
• Answer phones and greet visitors; take and relay messages; open, sort and route mail and communications; provide information to students, parents, staff and the public; apply and explain District…