Palo Alto Unified School District · 21 hours ago
Secretary II - Wellness (Internal Only)
Palo Alto Unified School District is seeking a Secretary II for their Wellness department. The role involves providing clerical and administrative support to an administrative official, requiring a high level of initiative, judgment, and organizational ability.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Compose correspondence and memos from brief verbal instructions or notes
May take dictation that includes a substantial amount of technical terminology exercising judgment in taking verbatim minutes
Keyboard at a minimum rate of 50 words per minute from ordinary transcript or printed material
Take dictation at a speed of not less than 100 words a minute and transcribe it accurately
Conduct continuing correspondence or telephone communications independently on procedural or informational matters without review by the supervisor
Work with the public answering questions involving and understanding of policies, procedures, and regulations
Act as receptionist, making appointments, arranging group meetings, and transmitting confidential or controversial information
Manage many of the details of the office including making decisions based on established policies and procedures
Compile reports from a wide variety of sources, and transmit them to other offices or agencies
Type/keyboard difficult financial and statistical reports, budgets, contracts, etc
Please see more in the job description attached below
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree or equivalent required
Four years of progressively responsible clerical experience with at least two years in a responsible secretarial capacity, preferably in a school district
Current history of employer evaluations with satisfactory marks in all areas
Successful experience demonstrating tact, courtesy, positive attitude, and maintaining cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work
Keyboard at a minimum rate of 50 words per minute from ordinary transcript or printed material
Take dictation at a speed of not less than 100 words a minute and transcribe it accurately
Benefits
100% District-paid (employee only) / Family Benefits voluntary