Administrative Assistant II (bilingual Spanish preferred)

Salary: $35.58 - $46.30 Hourly
Location : 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 2627-10-01-253048
Department: Various Departments
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position

** NOTE: THE APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE PERIOD IS OCTOBER 19-22, 2026. **

The Santa Clara County Office of Education is accepting applications for Administrative Assistant II.

Under the supervision of an assigned administrator, performs a variety of clerical and secretarial duties to relieve the administrator of administrative and clerical detail; coordinates flow of communications and information for the administrator; prepares and maintains a variety of manual and automated records and reports related to assigned activities.

This position is full-time, in-person and has a work year of 12 months, 260 days, 8 hours/day.
Example of Duties and Responsibilities

To learn more about this position, to view the job description.
Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to:

• Education: Graduation from high school, supplemented by college level coursework in English, or related field, AND
• Experience: Two years of administrative/secretarial support experience preferably in an educational environment.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The following application materials are required:

1. Completed SchoolJobs.com Application
2. Resume
3. Answers to supplemental questions (embedded in the online application)*

*NOTE: Supplemental questions are included in the application form and will be used in the initial screening process. Please answer these questions as fully as possible.

The application and materials must be received by application deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

• Assessments and interviews may take place virtually or in-person.
• Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for October 30, 2026
• Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in an oral examination with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for November 9, 2026.
• Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list.
• Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, the week of November 16, 2026.
• Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily.

NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

HEALTH, WELFARE, AND OTHER BENEFITS:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Health and Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health and Well-Being resources
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
• 403b or 457 Retirement Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 16 Paid Holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs.+/ weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information, please visit our benefits page:
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Are you bilingual in Spanish?

• Yes
• No

Required Question