Substitute Secretary - Educational Services Department

Substitute Staff Secretary

Under general direction from assigned supervisor, the Substitute Staff Secretary performs a variety of secretarial/clerical support and receptionist duties, following established policies, procedures, routines, and methods. Assignments can be in instructional or administrative/business areas. Work is focused in the areas of skilled keyboarding and data entry, creation of spreadsheets and presentation graphics, receptionist duties, records maintenance, filing and retrieval of information and reports.

This position requires the ability to provide support with competencies such as the ability to carry out projects that involve research/gathering data and information from other departments and sites for reports and special studies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

This position requires a High School diploma or recognized equivalent supplemented by one year of advanced secretarial training/coursework, and two years of experience in general clerical, secretarial, production keyboarding, or equivalent environment. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
The following documents are REQUIRED and must be uploaded to your EdJoin application prior to submission:
1. Resume 2. Two (2) current letters of recommendation (dated and signed within the past 18 months) 3. Unofficial college transcripts
4. Typing Certificate 50 wpm or above (online certificates are not accepted) 5. Excel and Word Normal User Prove-It Certifications from Worknet (For candidates who do not already possess these certificates, instructions for obtaining them are included below.)
** Applicants who do not currently possess the required documents to meet #4 and/or #5 listed above [50 WPM Typing Certificate and/or the Word/Excel certifications], you may complete testing at Worknet of Merced (1205 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA) or any local Worknet location. Typing and Microsoft Word/Excel tests must be completed on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Testing typically takes no more than one hour to complete.

Please complete all required testing and upload your certificates prior to submitting your application. Only candidates who meet minimum requirements and submit all required documentation before the deadline date will be considered. Upon hire must present:

-TB clearance,
-Original high school diploma & official college transcripts.

-Valid CA driver's license, proof of current auto insurance, and DMV Driving record.

• Copy of Transcript
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (A total of two (2) current letters of recommendation are required (DATED & SIGNED within the last 18 months))
• Resume
• Typing Certificate (50 WPM or above required)

Please ensure that your email address is correct. All correspondence for this job posting will be done through email. IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate's eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice.

(QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.