Courier/Administrative Assistant

 

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills;
• Ability to follow directions and work with a minimum of supervisor direction;
• Valid Connecticut driver’s license;
• Experience in mailroom and delivery procedures;
• Ability to interact with school staff;
• Ability to lift and carry weights between 25 to 75 pounds, and work in poor weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, and snow
• Computer skills required:  Microsoft Office Suite

Duties:

• Provide daily secretarial duties to the Human Resources Department (60% of job responsibilities)
• Run the centralized mailroom function for Central Office and all schools;
• Sort, deliver, and post all mail and parcels throughout the Westport School System, and, as appropriate, to members of the Board of Education, Board of Finance, and Representative Town Meeting (overtime required);
• Coordinate large mailings and bulk mailings from all areas of the Westport school system;
• Responsible for maintenance and supplies for central office copier and mailroom equipment;
• Perform daily errands, tasks, and assume such other responsibilities as assigned;
• Maintain employee staff room including cleaning of appliances;
• Organize and maintain vault archive records;
• Take new employee photo and create I.D. badge and send to appropriate school;
• Responsible for copying projects as needed;

 
Salary Range:             According to the Secretary contract
                                      (see website www.westportps.org/employment – personnel contracts)
                                                                       
Starting Date:            As Soon as Possible or Mutually Agreed Upon Date
 
Application Deadline: The position is open until filled.
      Application Procedures:
 
Internal applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website.  Job # 1961 (Please be sure to select internal applicant. This signifies one’s current status as a Westport employee.)
 
External applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website.  Job # 1961 (Paper copies will not be accepted.)
 
The Westport Board of Education will not make employment decision (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability (including pregnancy), genetic information, veteran status or gender identity or expression, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.