General Clerk

Clerical Test Required at Time of Application

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

OVERVIEW:

To perform a variety of diverse clerical tasks for site-based personnel in support of their position; to provide information and/or direction regarding school and/or district procedures; and to contribute to the efficient operation of the work unit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education or equivalent
• Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative and meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with students, parents, district personnel of all levels and general public; to be tactful and diplomatic at all times; to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, parents and district personnel of all levels

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise students (i.e. keep students on task, provide support, and de-escalate situations as needed.
• Prescribe restorative programs to meet the needs of each student and their individual circumstances.
• Facilitate mediation between students.
• Perform a variety of diverse clerical tasks (typing, filing, copying, scheduling, recordkeeping, etc) for assigned personnel which may include, but is not limited to, administrators, counselors, teachers, office and/or bookstore staff
• Respond to inquiries (i.e. students, parents, district personnel, general public, and outside agencies, etc) to communicate procedures, information and/or direction
• Greet students, parents, district personnel, general public and/or representatives from outside agencies to respond to their inquiries and/or to direct them to appropriate personnel
• Prepare written materials (i. e. correspondence, letters, notices, announcements, etc) to convey information
• Prepare and process a variety of documents and materials to disseminate information to appropriate parties (i.e. schedule changes, testing materials, etc)
• Maintain a variety of files and/or records to ensure the accurate retrieval of data for reporting purposes (i.e. student data, testing materials, etc)
• Work closely and cooperatively with a variety of site-based personnel
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

SUPERVISION

Site Administrator

Clerical test administered on line:

Once you submit your application, a link to our on-line test will be emailed to you.

Testing takes approximately 35 minutes. (Data Entry test -10 minutes)

Clerical Test required for this position:

Application is considered incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration if clerical test results are not on file with Human Resources by closing date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.