Administrative Secretary

Administrative Secretary

Jackson Public Schools MS Teaching & Learning - Jackson, Mississippi

Job : 5713315

Final date to receive applications: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

• Two years of college or business college equivalent
• Five years of secretarial experience
• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• Ability to type 60 words per minute
• Excellent organizational skills
• Shorthand preferred
• Superior knowledge of office and telephone etiquette
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping
• Superior public relations skills
• Proficiency in the use of computer equipment and word processing software
• Loyalty and discretion
• Ability to work under pressure

Executive Director

N/A

To assist in the coordination and operation of the department or area of service by providing the assistant superintendent with executive secretarial services attendant to the duties of his/her position.

• Performs the usual office routines and practices associated with a smoothly run office
• Takes and transcribes dictation of various types, including correspondence, reports, notices, and recommendations.
• Obtains, gathers, and organizes pertinent data as needed and puts into usable form
• Maintains a regular filing system, as well as a set of locked confidential files, and processes incoming correspondence as instructed
• Places and receives telephone calls and records messages
• Orders and maintains supplies as needed
• Performs any bookkeeping tasks associated with the specific position
• Maintains a schedule of appointments and makes arrangements for conferences and interviews
• Assists in organizing district educational conferences
• Assigns duties to and supervises the work of clerical office personnel
• Welcomes visitors and arranges for their comfort and screens unexpected callers in accordance with predetermined policy
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Classification:
Administrative Secretary

Scale:
Classified

Grade: E

Days Employed: 230 per school year

Hourly Rate: $18.50 per hour

Overtime:
Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-Time