Office Technician ( Open & Promotional) (To Establish A List)

Office Technician ( Open & Promotional) (To Establish A List) at Desert Sands Unified School District Print Application Deadline 5/27/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/13/2026 Contact Angélica García 7607718818 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range $3840 - $4682 Monthly Add'l Salary Info (Full Time Equivalency) Length of Work Year 10-12 Months Employment Type Full and Part Time About the Employer We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance. Job Summary Job Summary Under direction provides a variety of clerical support services involving complex and diverse activities; coordinates communication between administrators, District and site personnel, parents, students and the general public. Job Description /

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DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Office of Classified Personnel Services Classification :

OFFICE TECHNICIAN

Salary Range :

70

Employment Category :

Classified Bargaining Unit FLSA Designation :

NonExempt Job Summary:

Under direction provides a variety of clerical support services involving complex and diverse activities; coordinates communication between administrators, District and site personnel, parents, students and the general public.

Essential Job Functions:

Assists other personnel, general public, public agencies, parents and employees for the purpose of providing support, information and backup of assignments and coordinating activities. Handles funds (e.g. petty cash, activity funds, fees etc.) as may be required for the purpose of recording receipts and reconciling expenses; and, ensuring compliance with district financial and legal requirements. Maintains files and records (i.e. attendance records, testing results, requisitions, purchase orders, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy, proper documentation and availability of required information. Performs various assigned activities (e.g. emergency cards, registration, absence verification, security radios, scheduling, vendor lists, requisition logs, purchase orders, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring efficiency of office and compliance with established guidelines and financial, legal, and/or administrative requirements. Processes materials and documents (e.g. enrollments, district forms, schedules, agendas, conference requests, mail, applications, claims, attendance reports, class lists, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating to appropriate parties. Produces materials and documents (e.g. correspondence, memos, charts, forms, requisitions, schedules, agendas, minutes, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to school and district personnel, the public, etc. Responds to inquiries of staff, the general public, etc. for the purpose of evaluating situations, providing information and/or direction to appropriate personnel as may be required. Supports assigned personnel for the purpose of assisting them with their job functions of maintaining overall site operations.

Other Job Functions:

Administers first aid and assists with medication for the purpose of meeting health care needs. Attends meetings as needed for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. Maintains inventory of products, forms and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of required items. Essential Job Requirements -

Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge and/or

Abilities Required:

Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to utilize pertinent software applications. Ability to perform standard clerical and secretarial procedures. Ability to perform standard record keeping procedures. Ability to communicate with persons of varied cultural and educational backgrounds. Ability to perform basic first aid and health care. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.

Physical Requirements:

The Office of Classified Personnel Services embraces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The requirements of the position are maintained in the Personnel Department; and, individuals shall be able to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education Required:

High School graduate or equivalent and two (2) years increasingly responsible clerical and secretarial experience.

Licenses, Certifications and Testing Required:

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid First Aid Certificate within 90 days after initiation of employment. Fingerprint/criminal justice clearance. Tuberculosis clearance. Written examination. Typing examination at 45 net words per minute from clear copy. Requirements /

Qualifications Education and Training Required:

High School graduate or equivalent and two (2) years increasingly responsible clerical and secretarial experience. Resume Requirements /

Qualifications Education and Training Required:

High School graduate or equivalent and two (2) years increasingly responsible clerical and secretarial experience. Resume Comments and Other Information The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us. Comments and Other Information The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us. Links Related To This Job Classified Salary Schedule Effective 07/01/2023 CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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