Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a high school student or any other adult shall be selected by the governing board of a public or private agency as defined within Section 8213 to serve as nonteaching personnel as provided in Section 8242 to perform noninstructional work. A career ladder shall be utilized in the employment and promotion of such noninstructional personnel. Each such person shall have had a health examination made within the 12-month period preceding the date of employment. Each person shall also submit duplicate personal identification cards upon which shall appear legible fingerprints and a personal description of the applicant.