Secretary III

Position: Secretary III - Full-Time
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary III

Date Posted:
4/20/2026

Location:
Scenic Middle School

Date Available:
August, 2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
School District #6 is located in the famous Rogue River Valley of Southern Oregon, nestled between the Cascade and Siskiyou Mountain ranges. The area abounds with opportunities - natural, theatrical, musical, educational and athletic. The entire school district is being restructured with an eye toward further improving our already excellent program. Our goal is to add innovative and energetic staff who are committed equally to kids and to educational improvement and who want to be part of creative decision making.

POSITION: Secretary III - Full-Time
HOURS: 7.5 hours per day
BUILDING:
Scenic Middle School
CALENDAR: 204 days per year (August - June)

• COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:
• $17.33 - $20.83, depending upon approved accepted experience
• Longevity pay after completion of 6 years of employment
• Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon School Employees Association)
• Annual step pay increase awarded to eligible employees
• 8 paid holidays annually
• 11 paid sick leave days per year
• 2 paid personal leave days per year
• 5 paid bereavement leave days per year, per occurrence
• Up to $2,121. per month district-paid contribution toward full-family medical, dental and vision insurance (for full-time employees)
• $500. per month opt-out stipend for employees who demonstrate other health insurance coverage under a qualifying employer sponsored group medical plan (for full-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 6% district-paid contribution towards Oregon Public Employees Retirement System
• $55. per month employer match into a tax sheltered annuity when employee contributes $35. per month

Secretary III

Purpose: The Secretary III helps ensure the efficient and organized administration of District and school business by performing routine and advanced secretarial, clerical and office functions.

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

Nature of Work: The Secretary III works independently following standardized routines under close supervision. The nature of the work requires adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations. This job requires frequent interaction both with students and the general public and as such requires a high level of professional decorum as well as the ability to act as a role model for young people.

Supervision Exercised: No direct supervision exercised, but some indirect supervisory responsibilities over school support staff.

Interface: Primarily interfaces with administrators, teachers, non-licensed school staff, colleagues, students, parents and visitors.

Essential Job Functions:

Provides direct secretarial support to school administrator(s), including maintaining calendars, organizing appointment schedules and taking messages.

Communicates with the public in person, by telephone or through electronic means.

Schedules appointments, meetings and conferences and arranges travel as needed.

Maintains various kinds of records, including student attendance, academic progress, grades, test scores and personnel matters, and makes regular reports to the District office as required.

Processes student registration, enrollment and transfers.

Greets and directs students, parents and other visitors to the school office.

Communicates with parents about student absences and other issues pertaining to student welfare.

Administers basic first-aid and medications to students in accordance with established medical protocols and doctor's instructions.

Produces typed and edited documents from oral or written instructions, including correspondence, reports, memoranda and interoffice communications.

Maintains records of use of school facilities by parent-teacher groups or other outside organizations.

Operates a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, fax machine and calculator.

Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail and composes replies to routine correspondence not requiring the attention of an administrator.

Receives, screens and routes incoming telephone calls.

Responds to general inquiries for information and assistance.

Maintains effective…