Office Assistant - Part Time - Native American Education Program

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years. 

Job Summary:

To provide clerical support to assigned personnel in support of the department’s functions and services; and to contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform receptionist duties, answer phones, greet and direct visitors
• Respond to inquiries from students, parents, district personnel and/or public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction or refer to appropriate personnel
• Assist clients in completion of paperwork for various programs; distribute school supplies to students and NAEP staff for school sites; use Synergy to verify student forms (Title VI, JOM and CIB)
• Process documents and materials in support of the department’s functions and services
• Prepare a variety of materials and documents for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties
• Distribute materials and documents for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties
• Perform general clerical tasks in support of assigned personnel
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Update NAEP district website and other social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram and the like)
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools 

Required Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) 
• Clerical experience 

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students, parents, district employees and public; to be tactful and diplomatic and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative and direct own workload while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Located in the main office of a school, which is climate-controlled and has standard office furniture
• Frequent contact with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and sometimes outside visitors
• The environment can be busy and sometimes hectic, especially during the beginning and end of the school day or around special events
• Regular use of phones, computers, copiers, fax machines, and printers
• Mostly sedentary work, but there may be frequent need to stand, walk, or move around the office
• Occasionally required to lift or carry boxes, files, or office supplies (typically up to 20–25 lbs.) 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.