Health Room Assistant

Position Type :

Other Support Staff / Health Room Assistant

Date Posted : 12 / 1 / 2025

Location :

Red Bank Elementary School

Date Available : 01 / 05 / 2026

Closing Date : 12 / 06 / 2025

Position Title : Health Room Assistant

Department : Student Services

Reports To : Principal

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

REQUIRED EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

• High school graduate or equivalent

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

Current CNA certification preferred

Current CPR and AED certifications preferred

Must have current government issued identification

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

7 Hours / 185 Days

Support Staff Salary Schedule (Grade 6)

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

GENERAL SUMMARY :

Under the supervision of the school nurse, is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health and wellbeing of all students including assessments, first aid, and emergency care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

No budgetary responsibility. No direct supervisory responsibility.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES :

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Lexington County School District One Board policies. Must be able to access reliable transportation.

Personal computer experience required. Strong knowledge of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, electronic file management, the internet, and reporting and presentation software. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to apply knowledge and current research and theory. Ability to organize and implement a flexible work schedule in order to meet reporting deadlines. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group. Ability to submit all requested reports and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with scheduled deadlines. Some extended hours and multiple demands from several people are frequently required of the employee. Computer literacy required.

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and operations. Ability to demonstrate proper maintenance, safe operation, and utilization of equipment, materials, and supplies used in daily activities. Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties. Ability to anticipate work to be completed and to complete work without the need for direct supervision. Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student records and information. Ability to interact and communicate in an effective and professional manner with supervisors, co-workers, teachers, students, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Moderately heavy physical exertion is frequently required to lift and move objects weighing up to one hundred pounds. The employee will sometimes push / pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and / or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is conducted in a school health room and / or classroom environment with exposure to discomforting and potentially dangerous conditions such as diseases, medications, and blood / body fluid exposure and frequent contact with ill students. Limited travel is required.

The noise level in the work environment for this position varies. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.

EVALUATION :

Performance of this job is evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT :

The information contained in this job-description is intended for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY :

Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents / legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law.

The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.