About the EmployerThe Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County's 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.Job SummaryUnder the supervision of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties to assist human resources functions such as fingerprinting for all County Office and school district employees, serving as main receptionist for the department including receiving, greeting and directing visitors, and answering and routing incoming calls.Requirements / QualificationsPease carefully review the attached job description for minimum requirements. Only candidates who meet minimum requirements and submit all required documentation will be considered to interviews. The following information must be received before the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position: 1. Complete online EdJoin application 2. Detailed Resume 3. OPTIONAL: THREE current letters of recommendation (DATED & SIGNED within the last 18 months) 4. High School diploma or recognized equivalent All applicants will be contacted via e-mail only. If unable to attach required documents to application, please email them to Dorothy Dunbar at
[email protected] or you can drop them off at 632 W 13th Street, Merced (Room C-2). Please make sure to indicate the position you are applying for so that it is correctly attached with your application.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: This position requires a High School diploma or recognized equivalent supplemented by general education college-level coursework, and two years of clerical experience including typing, filing, recordkeeping and bookkeeping. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Must provide the following upon offer of position: *Valid California driver's license. *Proof of liability insurance required by law. *DMV Driving Record (H-6) printout.Comments and Other InformationIMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate's eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.