Head Building Secretary

Position: Head Building Secretary

Time

Schedule:

12 months

Salary Range: $23.91 - $26.54/hour

Reports to: Principal

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Description: Performs a variety of clerical and secretarial duties for the efficient and effective operation of the school administrative offices. Coordinate the office and other activities for the betterment of students, instructional staff, support staff, as well as parents and members of the community

Probationary Period: 120 Days

NOTE:

The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Three years of related experience
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

• Ability to work effectively and positively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective active listening skills
• Organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to generate correspondence and work independently
• Computer skills
• Multitasking skills
• Ability to utilize appropriate computer software and programs
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Ability to prioritize and complete job assignments
• Understand and perform duties within the scope of authority
• Proper telephone techniques and etiquette
• Such alternatives to the above knowledge, skills, and abilities as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

• Assist in the coordination and implementation of security measures to ensure the safety of students, staff, and school community members
• Perform research for principal or designee; collect data and compile information, edit communication/newsletters to parents, students, staff, and the community; arrange for distribution
• Receive, screen, route, or reply to all mail and email communications as appropriate
• Receive and screen phone calls and visitors to the administrative school office
• Provide information, direct phone calls, and visitors to the proper place/person in the school
• Receive and account for all monies collected in conjunction with fundraising and other school activities; maintain financial records and billings.
• Assist with building the budget
• Assist in recording student attendance and daily attendance reports for the building
• Enroll, register, and withdraw students
• Maintains good relationships with PTO/PTA representatives and acts as a liaison between school and home for PTO when appropriate
• Schedule appointments and maintain calendars for meetings, conferences, and building use
• Coordinate a variety of office functions and communications; prepare and accurately maintain a variety of reports, records, and files related to students, staff, operations, and activities.
• Prepare transcript requests, including those for withdrawn students
• Maintain records for visitors to the building and student check-ins and check-outs
• Administer first aid and assist with the school health clinic as needed
• Contact parents/emergency contacts when needed and appropriate
• Prepare both statistical and routine reports, memoranda, bulletins, etc.
• Maintain and account for requisitions and purchase orders
• Coordinate maintenance, repair, and supplies for copy machine, fax machine, and other office equipment
• Distribute and collect staff leave forms and process time sheets for the building as appropriate
• Contact the parents of students who have not reported to school by the designated time
• Assist with the purchase order process, including requisitions, supplies, and inventory
• Assist the EMIS coordinator where needed to process EMIS information,…