Secretary to Principal

St. Mary's County Public Schools Great Mills High School
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Job : 5957346

Final date to receive applications: Oct 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Release Date: October 12, 2026 Final date to receive applications:
October 26, 2026

Requisition: 12566

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position:

Secretary to the Principal

Location:

Great Mills High School

Salary:

The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month seven-hour employees – Range 17. ($46,059-$69,664)

Effective:
December 2026

NATURE OF WORK:

This position serves as the secretary to the principal of a school by performing secretarial, financial, clerical, and public relations work in a school office under the general supervision of the principal. This administrative level of secretarial work involves assisting the principal by relieving him/her of clerical and administrative details; may coordinate the work of the clerical staff; performs a variety of difficult and complex clerical tasks;

and other related work as required, consistent with the job description. Employees in this job class ensure that school office and related administrative activities are conducted in accordance with established policies and procedures and may lead and train other workers as applicable.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives and deposits monies into appropriate accounts; verifies billings and issues checks for payment
• Generates purchase orders and confirms delivery, including direct contact with vendors
• Uses effective office practices and bookkeeping procedures to complete tasks
• Composes routine and non-technical correspondence and prepares special reports and summaries as required
• Screens incoming telephone calls, answers general inquiries and directs those, where practical, to other school personnel
• Reviews incoming mail, obtains and attaches pertinent information, prioritizes, and routes to school personnel as appropriate
• Establishes and maintains significant, sensitive, confidential, and personal logs, files, documents, and records
• Prepares correspondence, observations, and evaluations
• Prepares and maintains financial records including payroll, leave, and school activity…