Building Assistant

General Statement: This position is responsible for supporting various clerical needs based on requirements of the School Principal.

Responsibilities:

• Copies and distributes a multitude of materials for teachers, students, parents and Principal or designee.
• As necessary, laminates, binds, faxes documents.
• Maintains copy machines including but not limited to ordering supplies, and making service calls.
• Respond to the door as necessary.
• Respond to telephone calls in the main office as necessary.
• Greets visitors as necessary.
• May be required to escort visitors to locations in the building.
• May be required to provide assistance during lunch periods in the cafeteria.
• May be required to provide classroom coverage for up to 10 minutes periodically.
• May be required to assist ambulatory students to a classroom periodically.
• May be required to make phone calls confirming child absences.
• May be required to enter data using various software.
• May be required to assist school nurse in clinic tasks.
• May be required to assist in completion and distribution of report cards including but not limited to completion of envelopes, delivery to classrooms and faxing for corrections.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge, skills and capabilities:
  • Must have understanding of office machinery including but not limited to copy machines, laminators, fax machines or fax capability on copiers, printers and basic computer experience.
  • Must be able to perform basic arithmetic for maintaining records and inventory.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Must have basic customer service skills necessary for greeting visitors and answering phones and doors.

• Experience:
  • Prefer three years’ experience in any customer service setting.
• Authorized to work in the USA
• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.

Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

Westerly Public School District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.