Secretary​/Treasurer

Job Title

Nature Of Work

Under general supervision, performs a variety of moderate to complex support functions for the school as a treasurer and student information data manager at an assigned school. Work involves independently preparing routing correspondence, compiling information for reports, maintaining computer-based accounting and performing technical accounts payable functions. Employee is also responsible for maintaining school-related files of a variety of records, reports, documents, and correspondence and assimilating information from a variety of sources to compose letters, reports and provide information data.

Employee reports to a Principal or Assistant Principal.

Minimum Training And Experience

Graduation from high school supplemented by course work in secretarial science or business practices with specific course work in the operation of popular word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance computer programs preferred and 1 – 3 years experience in secretarial or clerical work and some experience in office management and the operation of computers using popular word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs;

or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Performance Responsibilites

Screens and independently handles calls and visitors; gives a variety of information utilizing knowledge of programs and procedures; answers telephone and takes messages; types correspondence for administrative staff. Maintains and accurate record of absences for school-based employees in a computerized system; completes the turnaround report for payroll; informs staff of the number of days remaining for annual and sick leave; assists teachers with leave forms when needed.

Check prices for supplies in the warehouse catalog; types and codes requisitions; prepares some maintenance service requests; verify supply orders and distribute; assists assistant principal with required fire drills. Maintains a multi-fund bookkeeping system using a computerized accounting program; verifies and receipts collections from teachers and other school personnel; creates deposits daily, issues local purchase orders for school funds; verifies invoices for payment;

enters accounting transactions into the system; generates monthly reports including cash/flow statements, balance statements, and income/expenditure statements for each fund; maintains accounts payable files for verification of receipt of items. Processes information using a variety of computer driven word processing spread sheet and file maintenance programs. Work includes assimilating information from a variety of sources to compose letters, generate reports and provide informational data.

Schedules substitute teachers for unexpected absences and assists teachers as needed; assists substitutes as various needs arise. Summarizes information for standard reports; selects data from varied sources; maintains service log for copiers, typewriters, office equipment; maintains records of student accidents and insurance claims; maintains school lunch fund for students. Types monthly copier maintenance reports and a variety of invoices and forwards to the administrative offices.

Maintains inventory of school supplies and orders items as needed. Screens and routes materials according to content of communications; opens, sort and distributes mail; routes information to the appropriate persons. Assists students, parents, other persons coming into office. Composes forms, letters, memorandums, reports, minutes; drafts information and newsletters; corrects punctuation, capitalization spelling and grammar of material transcribed and determines proper placement or arrangement.

Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Standards Required To Perform Responsibilites

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to use a variety of automated office equipment such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work. Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors. Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, etc., using prescribed format. Intelligence:
Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to…