Secretary - East Heights

7776 Staff Support Secretary
- East Heights

Henderson County Schools East Heights Elementary School
- Henderson, Kentucky

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Job : 5752840

Salary: $13.44 to $18.37 Per Hour

BASIC FUNCTION: Perform a variety of responsible secretarial and clerical duties to assist a designated supervisor, including a Principal, Principal's secretary, school Counselor or program supervisor; relieve supervisor of routine administrative details and general secretarial and clerical tasks.

• Perform a variety of secretarial and clerical duties to assist a designated supervisor with routine administrative details and general clerical tasks; type, file and transcribe or compose letters, memoranda, documents, correspondence and bulletins as directed.
• Assist with office activities and communications related to assigned school or program activities; assure the compliance with District policies and timelines; take and relay messages and information.
• Type and prepare a variety of reports; maintain a variety of program, District, State records as required; requisition supplies, forms and maintenance work as needed, following established procedures.
• Prepare and maintain financial records and budgets; process or prepare budgetary documents, requisitions and other financial or purchasing documents.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Modern office practices, procedures and equipment;
Receptionist and telephone techniques and etiquette;
Research techniques, practices and procedures; financial and statistical record-keeping techniques;
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary;
Oral and written communication skills;
Applicable sections of Kentucky Administrative Regulations and other applicable laws;
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
Operation of office machines including computer equipment.

Perform a variety of secretarial and clerical duties to assist a Principal's secretary or Guidance Counselors with routine administrative details and general clerical tasks;
Learn, interpret, apply and explain school and District policies, rules and objectives of assigned school or program;
Understand and interpret rules and written directions and apply to specific situations;
Compose correspondence independently;
Perform duties effectively with many demands on time and constant interruptions;
Type at an acceptable rate of speed;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
Meet schedules and timelines;
Maintain records and prepare reports, including financial records;
Work confidentially with discretion;
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Understand and follow oral and written directions;
Work independently with little direction.

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and two years of increasingly responsible and varied secretarial and clerical experience.

Physical, TB risk assessment, Drug Screen, National/State Criminal background check and CAN Check. This position contracted for 185 days. 7.5 hours per day. 2026-27 school year.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

To see our salary schedule and payroll calendar, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Please note that if new to HCS, your first paycheck will be September 15, 2026.

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