Back to results: online typing for beginners / catahoula parish, US

Clerk I: Receptionist, District Office - Early Childhood Education

Lake Elsinore Unified School District

Posted on: 20 Mar 2024

Job Location: Lake Elsinore, US

Job Description:

Job Summary

Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Clerk I: Receptionist" is done for the purpose/s of operating a telephone switchboard system at a school or work site; receives and routes telephone calls to appropriate office/staff and provides information to callers; greet and direct visitors to appropriate office/staff and provide clerical support as assigned.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of "Clerk I: Receptionist" is done for the purpose/s of operating a telephone switchboard system at a school or work site; receives and routes telephone calls to appropriate office/staff and provides information to callers; greet and direct visitors to appropriate office/staff and provide clerical support as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

* Operates a telephone switchboard system.

* Receives incoming calls; records information as required and routes calls to appropriate department/staff.

* Places, receives and completes long distance calls as assigned.

* Takes telephone messages and distributes to appropriate office/staff.

* Greets, ascertains needs and directs individuals to various departments, meetings and/or staff.

* Answers questions and provides information regarding school or office standards, policies, procedures and requirements.

* Receives and transmits various reports, statements and documents to proper personnel.

* Maintains telephone logs of long distance calls and reconciles to telephone billings.

* Performs routine clerical duties such as typing, filing, proofreading, mail sorting and other clerical duties.

* Maintains files as assigned.

* Provides services to sick/injured students.

Other Job Functions:

* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

* Experience Required: Prior job related experience.

* Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills: Typing/keyboarding at a rate of 30 words per minute; operate standard office equipment including telecommunication equipment and basic computer applications, use English in both written and verbal form, use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Knowledge of rules and regulations related to assigned functions, recordkeeping, standard office equipment. Proper use and operation of a telephone switchboard system; proper telephone techniques and etiquette.

Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, work independently, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near visual acuity/visual accommodation. Efficiently operate a telephone switchboard system; communicate effectively.

* Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.

* Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, negative pre-employment drug screen test and negative TB test results. Successful completion of District Proficiency Test. Valid California Driver's License.

Requirements / Qualifications

Resumes and supporting documents help to determine minimum qualifications and employment history. All documents should be scanned and attached to be viewed with your application. Please use the Edjoin FAQs attachments section (located at the upper right side of the screen in the HELP tab) as a guide when attaching documents to your application.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:
Knowledge of rules and regulations related to assigned functions
*Experience Required: Prior job related experience.
*Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills: Typing/keyboarding at a rate of 30 words per minute; operate standard office equipment including telecommunication equipment and basic computer applications, use English in both written and verbal form, use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Knowledge of rules and regulations related to assigned functions, record keeping, standard office equipment. Proper use and operation of a telephone switchboard system; proper telephone techniques and etiquette.
Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, work independently, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near visual acuity/visual accommodation. Efficiently operate a telephone switchboard system; communicate effectively.
*Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COMPLETE LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS

You must have a valid email address. You will be notified for testing and interviews via the email address you provide on your Edjoin application. Please check your email regularly or you may miss important communications regarding testing and/or interviews.

Online Testing Date: TBD - by email invitation
ATTACHMENT REQUIRED: You must attach an official dated certificate validating a typing speed of not less than 30 corrected words per minute (5 minutes and must be dated within one year) to your Edjoin application. You have the option of taking an online typing test or taking a proctored typing test at any staffing agency. The certification must include your name, date of the test, length of the timed test (must be 5 minutes), corrected words per minute and the source of the test. Applications without a typing certificate will not be considered unless you have a typing test on file. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or I can provide assistance.

A WORD ABOUT ONLINE TYPING TESTS: There are many online typing sources. Please remember, they are all different and you will have to register with some in order to receive a certificate with your name, date, length of test (must be 5 minutes) and net typing speed (must show number of errors and/or accuracy)
Typing.com
Freetypinggame.net
Speedtypingonline.com

Please contact our office if you have any questions.

Comments and Other Information

Offer of employment contingent on pre-employment physical, fingerprints and negative drug screen, and TB test

Bargaining Unit Position

Apply

Similar jobs

Clerk I: Receptionist, District Office - Early Childhood Education

Lake Elsinore, US

20 Mar 2024

Clerk I: Receptionist, District Office - Early Childhood Education

Lake Elsinore, US

20 Mar 2024

Clerk I: Receptionist, District Office - Early Childhood Education

Lake Elsinore, US

20 Mar 2024

Clerk I: Receptionist, District Office - Early Childhood Education

Lake Elsinore, US

20 Mar 2024