TURLOCK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Secretary l
Range 9.5

DEFINITION: Under the direction of an administrator performs varied secretarial and clerical duties and other related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs a wide variety of responsible secretarial and clerical duties; establishes and maintains files and records; orders materials.
2. Answers the telephone and screens calls; receives and processes various requests of staff members and members of the community.
3. Types a wide variety of letters, forms, reports, and memos; collects and processes various forms; compiles statistical data, and other materials.
4. Uses common office machines for a variety of tasks including word processing.
5. Types and maintains files on employees.
6. Maintains student attendance records; if assigned to a school site.
7. May assume additional responsibility when the Administrative Secretary I is absent; assumes responsibility as secretary to the Assistant Principal when applicable; and performs other related work as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions:

• This type of work will involve walking, standing or sitting for extended periods.
• Stooping, squatting, kneeling, overhead reaching and repetitive bending may be involved frequently with this position.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate equipment, and handle work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Operate equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, pushing and pulling.
• Use provided safety equipment.
• Report any unsafe conditions in work area that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Office practices and procedures.
• Letter and writing techniques.
• Data processing procedures.
Ability to:
• Type 30 net wpm.
• Perform secretarial work with accuracy and speed.
• Operate a computer.
• Use common office machines.
• Use correct English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Compose correspondence, reports and memos independently.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain effective communication and work cooperatively with students, staff, and the public.
Experience:
• One year of varied clerical experience; preferably in a school office.
Education:
• High school graduate or equivalent with business courses preferred; additional training in use of computers preferred..

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Fingerprint clearance
• TB clearance
• Pre-employment physical


06/09