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Short Term Staff Secretary at Merced County Office of Education

Application Deadline

9/12/2025 1:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
9/9/2025
Contact
Nina Mendoza
209-381-6757
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
$22.75 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
up to 8 hours a day; on call
Employment Type
Part Time
Location:
632 W 13th St., Merced - MCOE Complex
Department
Special Education
Anticipated dates
until November/TBD
Hours can vary
7:30a-4:30p

About the Employer

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under general direction from assigned supervisor, the Staff Secretary performs a variety of secretarial/clerical support and receptionist duties, following established policies, procedures, routines, and methods. Assignments can be in instructional or administrative/business areas. Work is focused in the areas of skilled keyboarding and data entry, creation of spreadsheets and presentation graphics, receptionist duties, records maintenance, filing and retrieval of information and reports. This position requires the ability to provide support with competencies such as the ability to carry out projects that involve research/gathering data and information from other departments and sites for reports and special studies.

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: This position requires a high school diploma or recognized equivalent supplemented by one year of advanced secretarial training/coursework and two years of experience in a general clerical, secretarial, production keyboarding, or equivalent environment. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS & EXPERIENCE: *Complete the online application *Resume *High school diploma/equivalent *Unofficial transcripts = 1 year of college coursework in Office Administration, Business, or related field *2 years of experience in in general clerical, secretarial, production keyboarding, or equivalent environment. *2 Letters of Recommendation (SIGNED & DATED within the last 18 months) *Typing Certificate 50 wpm or above (online certificates are not acceptable) *Excel and Word Prove-It Certificates

Certificates: Excel and Word Normal User Prove-It, Typing certificate at 50 wpm Call WorkNet at 209-724-2100: Schedule your typing test IF you do not have a 50 WPM or higher certificate. No online certificates are accepted. Schedule and complete Excel and Word Normal User Prove-It Certifications at 70% or higher WorkNet is located at 1205 W. 18th St, Merced, CA 95340

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: This position requires a high school diploma or recognized equivalent supplemented by one year of advanced secretarial training/coursework and two years of experience in a general clerical, secretarial, production keyboarding, or equivalent environment. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS & EXPERIENCE: *Complete the online application *Resume *High school diploma/equivalent *Unofficial transcripts = 1 year of college coursework in Office Administration, Business, or related field *2 years of experience in in general clerical, secretarial, production keyboarding, or equivalent environment. *2 Letters of Recommendation (SIGNED & DATED within the last 18 months) *Typing Certificate 50 wpm or above (online certificates are not acceptable) *Excel and Word Prove-It Certificates

Certificates: Excel and Word Normal User Prove-It, Typing certificate at 50 wpm Call WorkNet at 209-724-2100: Schedule your typing test IF you do not have a 50 WPM or higher certificate. No online certificates are accepted. Schedule and complete Excel and Word Normal User Prove-It Certifications at 70% or higher WorkNet is located at 1205 W. 18th St, Merced, CA 95340