TEMPORARY OFFICE WORKER

TEMPORARY OFFICE WORKER BASIC FUNCTION: Under direction, perform a wide variety of clerical duties, usually involving the use of a computer, typewriter and other modern office equipment; check, verify or compute basic math computations; greet visitors; answer telephones; make appointments; file data numerically or alphabetically. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Receive visitors, answer telephones and refer calls and visitors to appropriate personnel; make telephone calls as directed; take and rely messages; answer routine questions. Type written materials such as letters, memoranda, bulletins or reports from straight copy or rough draft on a typewriter or computer terminal; proof completed typing assignments. Receive, sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail. Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer terminal, typewriter, calculator, xerox machine, and telephone. Perform related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Modern office equipment and procedures. Correct English usage/grammer; basic math. Filing techniques, including alphabetical, numerical and subject matter filing systems. Telephone techniques and etiquette. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. ABILITY TO: Learn routine procedures of assigned duties quickly. Operate a variety of modern office equipment including telephone, typewriter, xerox machines. Sort and file accurately. Perform basic math computations. Communicate effectively. Follow oral and written instructions. Type at 45 net corrected words per minute. Work cooperatively with others. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one (1) year general clerical experience. CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS: Typing certificate. VUSD OPEN TESTING - Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill current vacancies and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year or until the list becomes exhausted. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the contract. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant's skill, training and experience. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive. VUSD OPEN TESTING - Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill current vacancies and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year or until the list becomes exhausted. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the contract. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant's skill, training and experience. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive. Typing Certificate (Typing Certificate) Comments and Other Information Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying. Rachel D'Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying. Phone: (760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hrvistausd.org. A copy of the district's Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at: https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?dx&group_id1516177617023&vdid7i24b1rgcie925 If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance. SPECIAL INFORMATION: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate.