Office Assistant II

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing clerical office support in a school setting

Essential Duties

• Performs general clerical and public relations tasks in a school office.
• Acts as receptionist receiving visitors parents teachers and students and answering telephones.
• Compiles information from various sources and types a variety of forms.
• Maintains student files and records.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge Skills and / or Abilities Required)

Completion of high school or any equivalent combination of experience and training including typing and other business courses. General knowledge of standard office practices procedures and equipment including computers. Typing experience and familiarity with word processing software to include Microsoft Office. Excellent public relations and telephone skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff parents and the public.

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Newport News Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex ethnicity national origin age disability pregnancy and childbirth marital status or any other basis prohibited by law. (Reference : School Board Policiesand 4-6).

Key Skills

Typing,Microsoft Office,Data Entry,Customer Service,Computer Skills,Microsoft Outlook,QuickBooks,Office Experience,10 Key Calculator,Front Desk,Filing,Administrative Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1