Substitute Administrative Assistant - Early Education

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Under administrative direction, the Administrative Assistant performs specialized secretarial and administrative support duties, including, but not limited to, transcribing of complex, specialized, or technical notes, composing of original documents and reports, research, administration of office routines and systems, processing of financial transactions, and reception. Assists with administrative projects and programs that impact and/or involve other organization units and sites. The Administrative Assistant requires competencies such as the ability to independently carry out projects that involve multiple department and sites, coordinate information gathering for reports and special studies, conduct research, coordinate, disseminate, and maintain information designated for wide distribution.

All applicants will be contacted via e-mail. If you are experiencing difficulty submitting your Ed-Join application or scanning and attaching documents, you may contact EDJOIN HELP DESK at 1-888-900-8945, Monday-Friday from 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. View attached job description for complete details.

The following information must be received before the deadline date for your application to be considered for this position: 1) COMPLETED Edjoin online application 2) Resume 3) Three (3) recent letters of recommendation (signed and dated within the last 18 months) 4) Unofficial college transcripts/degree 5) Typing Certificate - 60 WPM (NO ONLINE CERTIFICATES ARE ACCEPTED) 6) Prove-It Certifications in Microsoft Word and Excel – Normal User Level. Applicants who do not already have the required certifications may complete the tests at Worknet Merced, located at 1205 W. 18th St., Merced, CA 95340. Minimum qualifications: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: This position requires a high school diploma or recognized equivalent supplemented by two years of college-level coursework in secretarial science or related field, and three years of increasingly responsible secretarial or administrative assistant experience. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. UPON HIRE MUST SUBMIT: Valid California driver’s license. Proof of liability insurance required by law. DMV Driver Record printout TB Clearance

IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.