Position Type:
Administrative Assistant/Clerical/Administrative Assistant

Location:
Willow Lane

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Job Summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by providing specialized clerical and technical duties related to the assignment or placement, as well as related responsibilities requiring creative solutions to specialized site/department needs.  Answer correspondence and assemble highly confidential and sensitive information. Interact with a diverse group of external customers as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, organize and carry out a diversified workload, and make recommendations for changes in office practices or procedures.

Responsibilities:

Provide secretarial support in the form of typing, word processing, filing, faxing.
Greet visitors, answer phone, respond to staff questions, maintain reception area
Input data into Excel spreadsheets.
Process SIS, Withdrawal, mileage and interpreter forms
Contact person for transportation forms
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.
General secretarial/clerical skills including word processing, establish and maintain data bases.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to help, serve, and exchanging information.
Willingness to learn and use data management systems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High level of organizational skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with early childhood centers staff and customers.
Salary: Class 3-B, $25.33 – $27.76 hourly (for 2025-26 school year)
Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day
Bargaining unit: Osseo Administrative Professionals (OAP)
Job type: Full-time, 260/261 workdays per year

Osseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Summer opportunities
…and more!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer: Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.