Textbook Technician
11 days ago
Bakersfield
Knowledge of textbook/instructional material purchasing procedures Knowledge of state textbook record keeping techniques Ability to learn and apply policies, practices, and terminology used in textbook/instructional materials accountability for a school district Ability to perform a variety of clerical support duties, filing and record keeping Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions Ability to communicate well with personnel and public Reports To: Administrator as Assigned Job Goals: To provide professional services which will contribute to effectiveness of department and services it renders Performance Responsibilities: Audits textbook/instructional material purchase requests for vendor names, budget allocation, and appropriate authorization prior to preparing purchase orders Prepares and processes textbook/instructional material purchase orders on computer system and disseminates assigned purchase orders to proper schools, departments, and vendors as required Completes textbook/instructional material purchase order follow-up and expediting of assigned purchase orders, incomplete shipments, etc., and notifies appropriate school or department personnel of disposition Initiates receiving reports in order to expedite processing of payment at Accounts Payable. Maintain appropriate levels of textbook/instructional material items Performs other related duties as assigned Salary: $21.49 - $34.89 per hour Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable New Probationary Employees and Permanent Employees Who Become Probationary Upon Reclassification: A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted. Minimum Application Requirements: An online application and any documents listed below must be submitted by July 29, 2026 at 8:00pm. Typing certificate 35 net wpm, 5-minute timed test (Valid certificate within three years of the deadline of the bulletin). Typing/shorthand certificates will be accepted from accredited colleges or business colleges. Typing certificates from online websites are not accepted (copy of typing test is acceptable for application purposes; original certificate must be presented upon offer of employment). Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment. It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District. Conditions of Employment: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. Nondiscrimination Policy: The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Rona Chacon Mellon, by phone at (661) 631-4864, by email at chaconmellonr@bcsd.com, or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.