[Jobs] Washington School for the Blind secretary position

[Nightingale, Noel]

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Wouldn't be cool if wecould get a blind person to apply for the
following position at the Washington State School for the blind in
Vancouver, Washington. Please spread the word and apply. 
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Secretary Senior

 

Agency:                                   Washington State School for
the Blind     

Location:                                 Vancouver

Salary:                                     $25,836 - $32,544 annually

Posting Date:                           3/14/07

Closing Date:                           3/31/07

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Agency Profile:  The mission of the Washington State School for the
Blind is to provide specialized quality educational services to visually
impaired/blind youth ages birth-21 within the state of Washington.  Our
purpose is to serve as a statewide demonstration and resource center and
provide direct/indirect services to students both on campus and in the
students' local communities. Each employee plays a critical role for the
school and our students.  We value our employees and continuously
challenge them to improve the way we provide service to our students and
the community. 

 

Position Profile:  The Washington State School for the Blind has a
Secretary Senior position open.  The successful candidate will have the
following principal responsibilities:  under the direction of the
Outreach Director, performs secretarial duties including but not limited
to answering phones, letter and contract preparations, file maintenance,
mail distribution, supply ordering, travel arrangements, scheduling,
taking meeting notes and minutes, and customer service

 

The successful candidate will have the following:

 

*	Ability to independently perform duties 
*	Ability to proofread documents for spelling, grammar and
correctness 
*	Ability to organize and prioritize daily tasks to meet
deadlines, and monitor tasks to maintain work flow 
*	Excellent communication and customer service skills 
*	Ability to apply problem solving skills to issues as they arise 
*	Ability to prepare various reports by locating required
information and developing text and presentations through the use of
appropriate software 
*	Ability to process, organize and maintain files 
*	Must pass state and federal background checks 

 

**Some testing may be required.**

 

Desired qualifications include:

 

*	Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint 
*	Excellent organizational skills 
*	Ability to perform duties with frequent interruptions 

 

Compensation:   $25,836 - $32,544 annually

Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term
disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave;
dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred
compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays;
training; and state retirement plans.

Note: This position is covered by a union shop provision. Therefore, as
a condition of employment, candidates who are appointed are required to
become members of the WFSE, or arrange to pay to that union a fee
equivalent to its regular monthly dues. The union shop provision shall
be effective on the first day of the month following the employee's
initial 30 days in this classification.

How To Apply: Please send a completed State Job Application
<http://www.dop.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/FDDC0C82-A795-4B58-8BB5-F7C9C20779C8
/0/StateApplication.doc> , letter of interest, and a detailed resume by
3/31/07.  The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the
qualifications as shown on this announcement.  Please be sure to include
references.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however,
hard copies may be sent to:

 

jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov
Subject: Secretary Senior

 

or

WSSB

HR Department
Attn: Jessica Sydnor

2214 E 13th St

Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360-696-6321 ext 129
Fax: 360-737-2120

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This announcement is published by the Washington School for the Blind.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a
disability who need assistance in the application or testing process, or
those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360)
696-6321 ext 129. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call
through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

 

 



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