Records Coordinator

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Education or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience combining executive/administrative support and document management or legal compliance.
• Prior experience in a school district, legal office, or public agency strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic document management systems, such as Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, PDF readers, and legal research tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Education or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience combining executive/administrative support and document management or legal compliance.
• Prior experience in a school district, legal office, or public agency strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic document management systems, such as Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, PDF readers, and legal research tools.

CPSD General Counsel

N/A

The contract length will be 240 days, 8 hours/day. FLSA status will be non-exempt.

Compensation:
Salary Schedule D (Classified Coordinators)

Based on local district policy and Arkansas Department of Education guidelines, and performed by the General Counsel.

The records coordinator will coordinate district public records processing in compliance with Arkansas FOIA statutes, manage legal document repositories, and administrative support.

• Log, track, and monitor all incoming FOIA requests, subpoenas, and records requests to ensure strict adherence to response deadlines.
• Conduct electronic and physical document searches across district departments and compile requested records.
• Apply standardized red actions for confidential information as permitted by law.
• Flag complex legal inquiries, disputed exemptions, or high-volume disclosures and
  ** escalate
  * * them directly to the general counsel for review.
• Maintain a database of all requests, red actions, and responsive records.
• Respond to FOIA requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist with training staff on records retention and response timelines.
• Draft, edit, and proofread correspondence, memos, notices, and reports.
• Organize, digitize, and maintain confidential legal files, litigation holds, and contract repositories.
• Work the front reception area, as needed to cover lunch/breaks, which will include answering the phones, greeting visitors, and assisting patron communication to appropriate department(s).
• Work beyond regular work hours as needed by the General Counsel.
• Participate in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.