Cañon City School District RE-1 is accepting applications for the position of ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECRETARY for Canon Exploratory School, to begin August, 2012. This position is full-time, 210 days per year. Starting salary ranges from $11.21 - $12.57, depending on experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Similar Secretarial experience / personnel related experience
• Valid Colorado Drivers License
• Ability to work cooperatively in an office atmosphere with staff members, students and the public
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language and comply with directions and instruction to complete tasks and establish priorities
• Ability to maintain control under pressure
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Possess adequate vision and hearing
• Possess good technology skills related to email, word processing, spreadsheet, and other innovative software programs, including Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50 lbs)
• Ability to drive back and forth between buildings
• Proven effective people skills
• Good organizational and time management skills, including filing and record keeping, budget management, ability to handle multiple tasks, and flexibility
• Proficiency in grammar, spelling and proofreading
• Ability to use a variety of office machines
• Excellent face-to-face and telephone communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Have a patient and positive attitude; A team player; present a neat, clean appearance, friendly demeanor and a desire to serve
• Integrity to keep sensitive information confidential
DUTIES:
• Responsible for correspondence including: mail delivery, typing, copying, processing outgoing letters and reports and composing routine letters for the building administrator(s)
• Screen principal’s phone calls, make appointments and keep the principal’s calendar
• Demonstrate reliability in all work situations
• Develop, promote and maintain positive working relations among community and school clientele
• Present a professional appearance personally and in the work areas
• Be knowledgeable about the job; stay on task and produce high quality work
• Exercise initiative in developing appropriate procedures to accomplish assignments
• Responsible for decisions requiring judgment to apply general guidelines to work situations
• Model the District’s Mission and Belief Statements
• Possess skills to be able to utilize basic technology as directed by the District to communicate and function effectively as a 21st century employee
• Complete other duties as directed by the building administrator(s)
TO APPLY:
A district teaching application must be completed online at www.canoncityschools.org . The position will close on April 20, 2012. Inquiries may be made to Ty Valentine, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cañon City Schools is an equal opportunity education institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, race color, national origin, sex, disability or sexual orientation. Cañon City Schools complies with Title IX.