THE MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
“Making a Positive Difference Through Education and
Service”
Vacancy Title: Substitute Secretary I - (School Term/0
hrs/day)
Job Order Number: 37652
City: 1601 East Pythian,
Section/Division:
Salary: $10.51/hour
Deadline: Continuously Accepting
Applications
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS
(Other qualifications and experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner
of Education meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of
the following.)
High school diploma or G.E.D.
All applicants must be tested in typing proficiency.
Supplemental secretarial practice, bookkeeping, and
computer applications courses preferred.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Primary duties include
typing, filing, record keeping, answering telephone and meeting the public.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The incumbent must have the
ability to perform the essential functions below either with or without
reasonable accommodations.
Type 45 wpm without error.
Computer competency with Microsoft WORD, Microsoft
ACCESS and Microsoft OFFICE.
Maintain an organized filing system.
Safely operate office equipment and maintain it
appropriately.
Open, sort, process and distribute mail.
Answer telephone, take messages, and route calls
efficiently.
Follow assigned daily work schedule.
Accept supervision, and follow policies and guidelines
of the State Schools program.
Accurately complete required reports on or before
established deadlines.
Maintain confidentiality of parent, student, and staff
personally identifiable information.
Maintain CPR certification at
the level determined by the American Heart Association as Basic Life Support
for Health Care Providers.
Communicate clearly and
appropriately with public, coworkers, parents, school staff, etc.
Treat all persons with respect and maintain positive
interpersonal relationships.
Communicate effectively in written form, using correct
grammar, punctuation, clarity and consistency of thought.
ADDITIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Transcribe dictation from audiotape.
Participate in staff development activity as necessary
to keep secretarial skills updated.
Accept and cooperate with change.
Demonstrate effective problem solving skills.
Maintain an orderly, safe, clean, attractive work
environment.
Lift
and move 50 pounds.
Utilize
each student's individual communication system.
Perform
other duties as assigned.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Submit an application to:
Assistant Director for Area Operations
Area II Office
1601 East Pythian
Telephone: 800-406-7499
E-mail: webreplyspesssh@dese.mo.gov
OUR COMMITMENT TO
DIVERSITY
Because the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education values diversity in the
workplace, people of all ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, and veterans are
encouraged to apply.
To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For
assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director
of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.
To inquire about other employment opportunities, please call the Human Resource
Voicemail System at (573) 751-3815; or access our Web Page at: http://dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/index.html
TTY/TDD users: Please access the DESE Job-Line via the Relay
Missouri service at 1-800-735-2966.
If you know of someone who would like to receive this information via the
Internet or if you would like to give us feedback, email us at webreplyhr@dese.mo.gov.