Posting number: 26-27-05330
Department: K12 Support
Division: K12 Support / K12
Job classification: Office Professional 4
Posting type: Open
Categories: Office and Administrative Support, K-12
Tacoma Public Schools
Expected Start Date: September 1, 2026
FTE:50
Hours per day: 4 hours/day; 20 hours/week
Salary Level: OP 4: No degree $.29.02 -$39.04, AA degree $29.31 - $39.33
Benefits: This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.
This position provides general office assistance to the Principal and office staff in assigned school office, provides support and quality customer service to students, parents, staff, and the public.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Provides school office assistance; answers telephone and takes messages; duplicates materials; sorts mail; distributes bulletins, meeting minutes, and/or other documents, as assigned for the purpose of providing support and quality customer service.
2. Assists with counter work; greets and answers inquiries from students, parents, staff, and the public; may assist in filling out and completing forms for the purpose of providing quality customer service.
3. Assists in contacting parent(s)/guardian(s) by telephone, as needed, for the purpose of providing quality customer service.
OTHER JOB DUTIES
1. Maintains and updates knowledge and skills necessary for success in the position by participating in professional development activities, as needed or as assigned; attends building staff meetings; participates in staff development training as needed or as assigned.
2. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.
3. Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.
CONDITIONS
School office environment; experiences frequent interruptions; may occasionally deal with difficult or distraught people; may be exposed to infectious diseases; may be required to walk, sit, squat, crawl, kneel, crouch, twist, bend.
Education and Experience
High School graduation or equivalent; experience in dealing with children and the public; preferably in an educational setting; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.
Licenses/Special Requirements
May be required to obtain first aid certificate or CPR training.
Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of general office procedures.
Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling and English usage.
Skill in obtaining, clarifying, and exchanging information.
Skill in providing high quality customer service.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable and regular attendance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural setting.
Ability to function successfully as a team member.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator:
Tiffany Davis-Brantley
253-571-1252
Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman
253-571-1086
504Coordinator@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Tacoma Public Schools
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1357
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357
Tacoma Public Schools is one of the largest districts in Washington state serving more than 30,000 children in preschool through grade 12. The district has 35 elementary schools, nine middle schools, five comprehensive high schools and 14 alternative learning sites.
We are a district on the rise. Named by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction as the state’s only innovative school district, we share a passion to make a difference in the lives of students.
We’re relentless about achievement. And we’re proud to report that our 2017 high school graduation rate is 86.1 percent.
Join our dynamic, supportive team, guided by committed leaders whose focus is always on:
• Students first
• Continuous improvement
• Data-driven decision making
• Results
• Rigor and relevance
Achieve. Collaborate. Nurture.
If this sounds like you, consider Tacoma Public Schools. Not just a job, a chance to be part of the extraordinary.
