Senior Staff Secretary

Senior Staff Secretary at Kern High School District Print Application Deadline 5/20/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/12/2026 Contact Desiree Alcala Number of Openings 1 Salary Single Rate $4,497.81 Monthly Length of Work Year 12 months Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling; proper office methods, techniques, and practices including filing systems, business correspondence, receptionist techniques, and report writing, word processing techniques and computer software applications. Must possess the skill to type accurately at a rate of 60 net words per minute; learn the operations, procedures, policies, and requirements of assigned program or department and apply them with good judgment in a variety of situations; learn, interpret, and successfully apply District rules and policies while independently carrying out a variety of routine administrative procedures; coordinate work flow among clerical staff and student assistants assigned to program or office; analyze situations and take appropriate action regarding routine administrative matters without immediate supervision; perform mathematical calculations accurately; establish and maintain efficient record keeping/filing system and prepare reports; operate a variety of standard office machines and equipment; maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Three years of stenographic and general clerical experience, including some supervisory experience, is required. May require the skill to take dictation at a speed of not less than 80 words per minute and transcribe with speed and accuracy.

A RECENT

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FIVE-MINUTE TYPING CERTIFICATE MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

Certificates must be less than two years old and cannot be completed through an online website. Kern High School District employees who currently work in a position requiring the same or higher minimum typing speed do not need to submit a typing certificate.

A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT. DUTIES OF POSITION

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