Operations Assistant
Operations Assistant
Position available: Operations Assistant, full-time. Open until filled.
Since 1964, Seattle Country Day School has been inspiring gifted children in grades K-8 to discover their potential through inquiry. Students are the center of a dynamic learning and discovery process. Experienced teachers focus on intellectual and character growth, attending to the social, ethical, and emotional needs of students. Small classes generate curiosity and innovation through inquiry learning, and provide opportunities for collaborative experiences with a curriculum rich in mathematics, science, technology, humanities, and the arts.
Seattle Country Day School affirms that attracting, supporting, and embracing a diverse community is critical to fulfilling its mission of educating gifted students, and seeks diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds in its faculty in order to reflect the diversity inherent in a multicultural city and society. The school is committed to diversity among students, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical challenges.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of two years of office experience required;
- Strong written and oral communication skills as well as a professional manner both over the telephone and in assisting visitors, parents, students, faculty, and staff;
- Tech savvy with working knowledge of a variety of software platforms and databases;
- Exceptionally organized, accurate, and flexible, and be able to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-task environment as well as be a productive member of a small office team in which shared coverage of tasks is required;
- Effectively handle competing priorities and multiple projects;
- Must be able to assist with school-related errands that require a personal vehicle.
Responsibilities
Being able to work full-time on the physical campus is an essential function of this position. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Students
- Monitor and support general student health related matters;
- Monitor and maintain necessary supplies related to student health;
- Monitor the collection and maintenance of required student health and medication forms, and immunization records. Communicate with parents as necessary;
- Assist sick or injured children. Communicate with parents as necessary;
- Monitor and ensure compliance with medication administration requirements;
- Provide general assistance to classroom teachers;
- Monitor lunch/recess as needed.
Administrative Support
- Provide main office backup support which may include but is not limited to support periodically for any of the following: Answer phones; coordinate substitute requests and scheduling; purchasing assistance to faculty and staff; assist faculty and staff with the operation and maintenance of office equipment; assist with parent conferences; provide database input and maintenance; purchase and maintain refreshments for meetings and coordinate meeting lunches; provide general support to other departments and divisions as needed.
Salary and Benefits
This position is full-time. Salary is negotiable, depending on qualifications. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life/LTD, Retirement (TIAA CREF-Employer Matched), Section 125 plan.
Application Process
Applicants should complete an employment application available on the school’s website at www.seattlecountryday.org. Submit this completed application along with a letter of interest and resumé to humanresources@seattlecountryday.org Do not send documents without a completed application.