What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Manager (Bilingual Spanish Only) - Washington Elementary position at Pasadena Unified School District?
Pasadena Unified School District serves the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. The area is prominent for its numerous historical landmarks as well as the Rose Bowl Stadium and Tournament of Roses. PUSD currently serves over 15,000 students and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all students and staff. We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package to our employees, a District sponsored Induction program for those new to the profession (valued at $6000 / year), and discounts on before and after school child care for our employees. Join our team today!
Job Summary
About the vacancy
Location : Washington Elementary
Hours / Day : 8 hours / day
Days / Week : 5 days / week
Months / Year : 10.5 months / year
Oversees the operation of a clerical unit performing a wide variety of routine or confidential administrative and support functions for administrators and support personnel; ensures appropriate quality, quantity and timeliness of work; assists staff, students, parents, public and volunteers as required.
- View Job Description for details
Requirements / Qualifications
Education :
Must possess a secondary (i.e. high school) school diploma, or its equivalent (GED), supplemented by college level courses in office management, secretarial science, business administration, or other related field.
Experience :
Equivalent to three (3) years full-time clerical experience. Thirty (30) semester units of college courses with a major in secretarial science, office management, or a related field may be substituted on a prorated basis for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Experience in a school office is desirable.
SPECIAL LICENSE OR LANGUAGE SKILLS
Possession of a valid Red Cross First Aid Certificate is required prior to completion or probation. The ability to speak, read, and write a language in Spanish is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES :
All applicants, including applicants presently employed by the Pasadena Unified School District, must complete an application online at www.edjoin.org.
The application attachments must include :
1) Proof of completed education (awarded high School diploma, or GED, or conferred college degree)
2) Transcripts reflecting the completion of college level courses from an accredited institution of higher learning in office management, secretarial science, business administration, or other related field.
3) Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter) - One (1) year of additional experience may be substituted for the equivalent of the required college courses. If substituting experience with education, please include the statement : "I request to substitute the below experience with the education requirements of this position." School / company name. Years of experience.
4) Updated Resume
5) List of three (3) professional references. Professional references mean current or former supervisors or work colleagues; no friends or relatives. Include the following for each :
Reference Name (include Mr., Ms, or Dr.)
How you know this person and for how long
Email Address (required)
Phone Number
OK) Only equivalency evaluations are acceptable.
NO) Translated transcripts are not acceptable.
NO) Notarized transcripts are not acceptable.
Comments and Other Information
BENEFITS :
Pasadena Unified School District offers exceptional benefits including :
Excellent health, dental, and vision plans with flexible options to meet varying needs with minimal out-of-pocket costs. The district offers multiple medical plans (HMOs and PPOs through Blue Cross / Blue Shield or Kaiser), dental plan with Delta Dental, and vision with VSP or Spectera.
Discounts with PUSD's Early Childhood Education Program for staff enrolling their children in preschool education
Discounts with Pasadena LEARNs Program for staff needing before & after school support as well as summer enrichment
For those new to the teaching profession, a District provided Induction program (value of $6000 per year) as well as coaching and mentoring support and ongoing professional development for all staff
Free annual health screening through partnership with SISC
District paid life insurance of $10,000
District paid AD&D coverage
Flexible Spending Account
For applicants who qualify, the District also offers a 457(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan
Membership with CALPERs or CalSTRS retirement systems
Up to 16 observed holidays per year
Disclosure : As part of the pre-employment selection process and at any time during employment, Pasadena Unified School District may conduct a comprehensive background review or reviews through a consumer report and / or an investigative consumer report on candidates / employees. The scope of the consumer report / investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas : verification of Social Security number; current and previous residences; employment history, including all personnel files; education; references; credit history and reports; criminal history, including records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state or county jurisdictions; birth records; motor vehicle records, including traffic citations and registration; and any other public records. For reporting detail, please reference the Federal Trade Commission's Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Pasadena Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Title IX Compliance Officer for staff, Chief Human Resources Officer; 351 S. Hudson Street, Room #116, Pasadena, CA 91109; (626) 396 - 3611.
Salary : $6,000
