SCHOOL HEALTH ASSISTANT/CLERICAL SPECIALIST -OPEN TO KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR AND SUBSTITUT

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/School Health Assistant/Clerical Specialist

Date Posted:
8/15/2018

Location:
Ridgeview High School

Date Available:
08/15/2018

Closing Date:
08/21/2018

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar; standard office procedures and practices; principles and practices of first aid; specialized procedures, methods, and/or policies as designated; word processing techniques and computer software applications.

Must possess the skill to learn specific procedures and operations and effectively apply them to work situations; type accurately at a minimum speed of 40 wpm; assist in processing forms, applications, documents, records or other paperwork in support of specialized program; learn the operations, procedures, policies and requirements of assigned program; operate standard office machines, computer terminals and designated audio-visual equipment; learn and apply District policies and procedures related to student health care/record keeping; obtain a valid First-Aid Certificate within the first 5 months of employment and CPR card; establish and maintain appropriate health records and files; receives and screens ill or injured students or staff; refers treatment to parents and others as required via established District polices and procedures; maintain and update immunization records on every student at assigned site; prepares accident reports per District protocol and maintain records at school site; assist nurse in school health programs such as hearing/vision testing and immunizations compliance; maintain lists and files of students with medical and physical problems; attends in-service sessions arranged by District office; administers emergency medical injections in strict compliance with doctor's orders and District policy; effectively and tactfully communicate both orally and in written forms; prepare and maintain a variety of accurate and complete records; perform routine mathematical calculations. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

One year typing and general clerical and typing/word processing experience is required. Some health related experience preferred.

A RECENT FIVE MINUTE TYPING CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL. Certificates must be less than two years old and cannot be completed through an online website. Kern High School District employees who currently work in a position requiring the same or higher minimum typing speed do not need to submit a typing certificate.

A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

DUTIES OF POSITION: To prepare, maintain, and update student health/immunization records and files; to administer first aid and perform other routine non-technical activities in the assistance of ill and injured students. Will provide a variety of responsible and/or the more specialized clerical/technical support services to staff members. Employees in this classification receive indirect supervision from a school site administrator within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. This job class performs journey level clerical duties and requires knowledge of specialized procedures, precedents or skill area, and must be able to choose among a limited number of alternatives in solving routine problems.

STARTING SALARY: $2,331.69 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 10 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 (daily working hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
School Health Asst. 6 hrs. & Clerical Spec. 2 hrs.)