Project/Department Assistant Special Populations

Project/Department Assistant – Special Populations

IN THIS ROLE:

You will provide overall management and coordination of assigned projects, ensuring consistency with Oakland Schools’ objectives, standards, commitments and goals. You will also be responsible for planning, problem-solving and communicating with internal and external stakeholders as well as creating and maintaining standard operating procedures, timelines and tracking systems utilizing critical problem-solving skills.

WHAT WE NEED:

We are seeking a highly professional, collaborative, approachable individual to provide administrative support to the Special Populations – Capacity Building Unit. You will take a lead role in maintaining communication within and between departments, staff, and the general public, while supporting a wide variety of projects in-person and virtually. Your experience with logistics typical of project management, largescale events, meetings, and activities; providing excellent customer service support; data/records management; working with budgets, contracts and timelines; assisting with the development of presentations and materials; and assisting with maintaining operating procedures/coordinating operations will be essential to the successful completion of Special Populations Department and Capacity Building Unit goals and objectives.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to three years of experience in an office setting; project management experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including interacting positively with diverse populations and stakeholders. Professional demeanor and language.
• Customer service oriented.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a cohesive team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient computer software skills, including use of Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage and track budgets, contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated to take initiative and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

SALARY DETAILS:

Hourly range of $22.10 to $25.63 with the potential to earn up to $27.59 based on annual step increases / Non-Exempt position / 12-month work year 

WORK LOCATION:

Oakland Schools Main Campus

2111 Pontiac Lake Road, 

Waterford, MI 48328

WHY WORK FOR OS?

Oakland Schools offers a great benefits package for our employees! What we provide includes:

• The opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help ensure your financial security
• Quality health insurance, dental, and vision plans 
• Generous vacation and leave time so you can have a healthy work-life balance
• OS-paid coverage for life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being benefits including access to an Employee Assistance Program for staff and dependents
• The opportunity to buy optional health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), pet insurance, legal insurance, college savings plans, and tax-sheltered annuity (TSA) plans
• OS provides the ability to get involved within the organization and advance your skill set with education development

WHO WE ARE:

Oakland Schools (OS) is an intermediate school district (ISD) that is focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner so that they can provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). Through your work at OS, you will help students have the best learning experience possible! To learn more about us, visit https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please use the Oakland County Human Resource Consortium (OHRC) website. You can find it by clicking here. You will need to make an account on the OHRC website to apply.

Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts. All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools. 

POSITION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until November 5th, 2024, or until position is filled.

NOTE: Interested candidates must be available to interview on November 12, 2024, and November 18, 2024.

For questions regarding this position, please contact recruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us

In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information,  or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209-2429 or HR@oakland.k12.mi.us. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Incumbents may be asked to perform additional duties as required by his/her supervisor.