Peoria Unified School District is hiring: Office Assistant in Peoria

Overview

Office Assistant – Peoria Unified School District

Position Type: School Support Staff/Office Assistant

Location: Marshall Ranch Elementary – Glendale, AZ

Term of Employment: October 2025–June 2026 (10 months)

Salary Classification: 8

Salary Schedule attached.

Job Summary

Provides a variety of clerical and receptionist office support services for the operation of an assigned school or program.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors, answers telephone, directs calls, takes messages, and provides general information to callers and visitors.
• Receives, date‑stamps and distributes mail, packages, bulletins and flyers.
• Compiles, maintains, updates, monitors, tracks and researches a variety of files, records and databases.
• Registers students; sets up files; requests records and verifies information.
• Maintains and troubleshoots office equipment or contacts vendor for contract or warranty services.
• Maintains supply inventory and prepares requisitions to order supplies.
• Assists with preparation, development, monitoring and tracking of budget and tax credits.
• Tracks and reports trip reduction and ride‑share participation.
• Maintains and updates policy and procedural manuals.
• Prepares agendas, meeting minutes, contracts and formal documents.
• Edits and proofreads staff written reports, documents or memoranda for grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of customer service methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles of confidential files, records and database management.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Skill in verbal and written communications, business English, grammar and punctuation.
• Skill in maintaining office areas and equipment in a clean, professional manner.
• Skill in utilizing problem‑solving and customer‑service techniques to direct, inform or resolve issues for visitors and staff.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co‑workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others in business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and at least two (2) years of relevant receptionist, clerical, customer service, office support or closely related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education that demonstrates comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint and background clearance check.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours.
• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, materials, equipment and other items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Attachments

• Salary Schedule

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Administrative

Industries

Administrative and Support Services