Position Type:
Administrative Assistant/Clerical/Administrative Assistant
Location:
Educational Service Center
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Description: Assist in supporting the transportation department with various duties including but not limited to McKinney Vento and Type III transportation requests, extra-curricular and field trip bus requests, administrative support for both the director and assistant director, and customer service for transportation department.
Job Summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by providing specialized clerical and technical duties related to transportation, as well as related responsibilities requiring creative solutions to specialized department needs. Answer correspondence and assemble highly confidential and sensitive information. Interact with a diverse group of external customers as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, organize and carry out a diversified workload, and make recommendations for changes in office practices or procedures.
Responsibilities and tasks include:
Responsible for scheduling type III transportation requests including students in transitional housing, care and treatment, and foster care
Responsible for planning and scheduling all extracurricular trips requested by school sites
Provide clerical & customer support with all inquiries that come into the transportation department for internal and external customers
Delivering customer service that embodies the District mission
Assisting school/department leaders with communications
Acting as a liaison between parents, students, community and site/department staff
Communicating and coordinating services with internal and external vendors to ensure quality service to our school system
Submitting business forms, requisitions, office supply requests
Provide clerical and administrative supports to Director and Assistant Director of the transportation department
Minimum Qualifications include:
High school graduate or equivalent;
Prior customer service and Microsoft Office experience.
Preferred Qualifications include:
Transportation and/or logistician support experience
Experience working with families in need
Prior related secretarial/clerical work experience
Proficiency working phones and computer software system
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:
Understanding of data entry concepts
Knowledge of spreadsheet and database management software and word processing skills.
Advance knowledge of general office and general administrative procedures and operational requirements.
Understanding of office equipment and typical productivity software, databases or customized systems/applications.
Ability to work successfully in a team setting;
Understanding of data privacy requirements, policies, procedures, laws and rules as it pertains to job assignments.
Salary range: Class V-B, $24.10-$26.49/hour; View salary grid on Page 5, Section 1, and Classification, Pages 6 – 7, Section 3 of the Administrative Education Support Professionals (AESPs) contract
Benefits: Comprehensive Medical and Dental Plans, 403B Retirement, State Retirement (PERA), 11 paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 260 Day/year – 40 Hrs/wk
Bargaining Unit: Administrative Education Support Professionals (AESPs)
Osseo Area Schools offers:
Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
and more
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer. Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity.
For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.