Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Associate to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have clerical experience, be able to work in an office with a diverse group of people, be able to work independently, be goal oriented, and reliable.
This candidate will play a crucial role in supporting daily operations, enhancing customer satisfaction, and ensuring efficient administrative processes. This position requires strong communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Responsibilities
- Must be able and committed to developing proficiency in processing requisitions and purchase orders within the Ordering Dept.
- Must be able and committed to developing proficiency in processing a complete withdrawal
- Must be able and committed to developing proficiency in processing elementary and high school student records
- Respond to phone calls and e-mails in a timely manner; communicate with families and staff
- Research incoming e-mail and phone call inquiries
- Alphabetizing, photocopying, scanning, and filing
- Assisting Director, Business Office Supervisor and/or local Field Representative with special projects such as graduation, curriculum fair, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma plus training
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Strong clerical skills
- Strong computer skills
- Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
- Must have a valid Alaska Driver' License
- Must maintain a professional dress code.
- Must be punctual.
- Ability to multitask while paying attention to detail
- Knowledge of home schooling preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
If you are passionate about providing outstanding support in a business environment and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Business Associate.
About
Galena City School District strives to provide an engaging, inspirational, and impactful learning environment for every student, in every content area, every day, through recruiting and retaining exceptional staff, actively partnering with our learning community, and serving the whole child. We do this through our four programs described below:
- IDEA (Interior Distance Education of Alaska) is a statewide homeschool program that serves families across Alaska with offices in Fairbanks, North Pole, Wasilla, Palmer, Eagle River, Anchorage, Soldotna, Anchor Point, and Juneau.
- GILA (Galena Interior Learning Academy) is a comprehensive residential high school with vast CTE options for students from across the state, and is located in Galena on a former military base.
- SHS (Sidney Huntington School) is the local Galena school that serves kindergarten through 12th grade students in the community.
- iGrad (iGrad Alaska) is a statewide alternative program that offers an optimal blend of teacher support and accelerated, quality, online education for high school students.