Office Assistant

• Position Type:
  School Support Staff/ Office Assistant
• Date Posted: 6/4/2026
• Location:
  
  Canyon Elementary - Glendale, AZ
• Date Available:
  
  07/30/2026
• Closing Date: 07/04/2026

Position Title: Office Assistant P/T .5 FTE

Supervisor: Principal/ Assistant Principal/ Supervisor

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary Classification: 8

Provides a variety of clerical and receptionist office support services for the operation of an assigned school or program.

• Greets visitors, answers telephone, directs calls, takes messages and/or provides general information to callers and visitors.
• Receives, date stamps and distributes mail, packages, bulletins and flyers.
• Compiles, maintains, updates, monitors, tracks and researches a variety of files, records and databases.
• Registers students, sets up files, requests records and verifies information.
• Maintains and troubleshoots office equipment or contacts vendor for contract or warranty services.
• Maintains supply inventory and prepares requisitions to order supplies.
• Assists with preparation, development, monitoring and tracking of budget and tax credits.
• Tracks and reports trip reduction and ride share participation.
• Maintains and updates policy and procedural manuals.
• Prepares agendas, meeting minutes, contracts and formal documents.
• Edits and proofreads staff written reports, documents or memoranda for grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of customer service methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles of confidential files, records and database management.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Skill in verbal and written communications, business English, grammar and punctuation.
• Skill in maintaining office areas and equipment in a clean professional manner.
• Skill in utilizing problem solving and customer service techniques to direct, inform or resolve issues for visitors and staff.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co‑workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

High School Diploma or GED, AND two (2) years of relevant receptionist, clerical, customer service, office support or closely related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and / or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background clearance check.
• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, materials, equipment and other items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.