Counselor Secretary

Counselor Secretary )

Location:

EconomyS High School

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Campus Level Secretary

Date Posted: 6/25/2026

Wage/Hour Status:
Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $16.45 Minimum – $24.67 Maximum (Pay Grade: PS3)

Length of Work Year: 190 days

Organize and manage the routine work activities of an administrative department office and provide clerical services to the department head and other staff members.

• TEA certification requirements
• High School Graduate or GED
• Ability to type 45 words per minute (60 or more words per minute is preferred)
• Course work in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and general business practices preferred
• Extensive experience in performing stenographic and clerical work
• A thorough knowledge of modern business practices and procedures and of business English, Spelling and Commercial terminology
• An extensive knowledge of the operations, functions, and general scope of authority of the School Administration and School Board
• The ability to handle delegated administrative details
• The ability to write clear and concise memoranda, directives, or letters without close supervision
• The ability to carry out instructions and develop comprehensive plans with a minimum of supervision
• The ability to meet the public in a pleasant composed cordial manner, and to speak clearly and effectively
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with all district employees as well as the general public

• Receives visitors, ascertains the purpose of the visit, attends to visitors' business or refers him/her to the proper person or office.
• Maintains effective public relations with the general public.
• Provides superior clerical and stenographic assistance.
• Keeps informed on local and state laws, rules and regulations, explains applicable regulations and policies to appropriate persons.
• Reviews incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, reports and similar materials for the purpose of summarizing and/or referring to proper persons.
• Prepares correspondence, memoranda, forms, requisitions, and other records.
• Maintains records in an efficient manner.
• Calls on substitutes when teachers are out.
• Sorts campus and regular mail.
• Performs necessary bookkeeping functions such as simple statement analysis, appropriate records for banking operations, bookkeeping systems, etc., if needed.
• Keeps up with payroll on a daily basis for personnel if needed.
• Orders supplies for students, teachers and the office.
• Types purchase orders, receives and checks out materials.
• Maintain of all office equipment to be maintained and or serviced.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Typewriter, computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone and shredder

• Maintain emotional control under stress, repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer