Senior Clerk Typist; Cantonese - Early Education Department

Job Title

Senior Clerk Typist, Cantonese Required (Job Class: 1426)

Salary: $29.40 - $35.57 per hour

Appointment Type:
Temporary Exempt

Calendar:
Full time / Full year

Under general supervision, the Senior Clerk Typist, Substitute Clerk, works on an as‑needed basis and performs difficult and specialized typing and office clerical work in connection with the preparation and maintenance of a wide variety of operating, financial, purchasing, accounting and similar records and reports; may supervise a small group of subordinate typing and clerical personnel engaged in varied clerical work;

and performs related duties as required.

• Ability and flexibility to travel to all SFUSD sites
• May assign, supervise and review the work of subordinate clerical personnel in the performance of routine and somewhat varied clerical tasks
• May supervise and participate in the maintenance of a large variety of detailed clerical records, reports and similar materials
• Independently composes correspondence relative to standard or routine office operations
• Compiles and condenses data from various sources which requires an understanding of problems and terminology involved and relevant rules and regulations governing such activities
• Enters accounting and financial statements, contracts, payrolls, receipts and similar materials into the appropriate system and submits to authorizing officials, frequently requiring the use of independent judgment
• Monitors budget by logging purchases for contracts, purchases and other office needs in a spreadsheet or ledger, may assist in budget planning
• May compose and type routine correspondence requiring knowledge of departmental operations and regulations
• Receives and communicates with the general public in connection with providing information of departmental activities and/or directs them to the appropriate personnel
• May receive and account for moderate amounts of money
• Receives, organizes and files a variety of information and data in connection with the maintenance of office records
• Assembles materials and information from various sources relative to the typing of various documents and distributes to staff and/or the general public
• Operates various office machines
• Checks and reviews a variety of documents for sufficiency and conformance to established standards and requirements
• Submit and track work order requests for building maintenance issues
• Purchase, inventory and monitor the use of office supplies

• Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
• Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
• A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast‑paced environment
• Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done
• Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues
• Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
• Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices
• Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

• Two (2) years of verifiable clerical experience including at least one year…