School Secretary II (High School) Class Code: 7778

Fleming County Schools

Job Description

Updated February 2024

Class Code:   7778

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:                    School Secretary II (High School)

Responsible To:                  Principal

Basic Function:                 Perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties to

                                         coordinate school office activities and assist the Principal in

                                         routine administrative tasks and coordinate school office

                                         activities; perform public relations and communications services

                                         for the Principal.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate a variety of office activities to assist the Principal with administrative tasks; prepare and accurately maintain a variety of reports, records and files relating to students, staff, budgets, operations and activities.
2. Serve as secretary to the Principal; compose routine correspondence independently; prepare, type and distribute communications and minutes of meetings; schedule appointments and meetings as requested; receive, open and route mail.
3. Train and provide work directions to clerical personnel and students workers as assigned; monitor workflow and adjust duties to complete assignments in a timely manner as assigned.
4. Provide information concerning school policies, procedures, actions, activities and schedules as appropriate; maintain school calendar and serve as a coordinator of events.
5. Collect, compile, organize and record a variety of data related to school operations; prepare and maintain related records, files and logs.
6. Collect and account for monies collected in conjunction with school activities; secure monies and process according to established procedures.
7. Administer first aid to ill and injured students; contact the nurse, parents or public safety agencies as appropriate.
8. Operate a variety of business equipment including typewriter, calculator, copiers, computer equipment and other school office machines.
9. Requisition, receive, store and distribute supplies and office materials; maintain materials and equipment inventory as assigned.
10. Provide clerical assistance to faculty and staff as requested.
11. Orient new and substitute teachers; provide directions, keys and instructional materials.
12. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

Knowledge of:

• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Basic first aid techniques.
• Operation of standard office machines including computer equipment.

Ability to:

• Perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties to coordinate school office activities and assist the Principal in a variety of administrative tasks.
• Perform public relations and communications services for the Principal.
• Perform basic math functions quickly and accurately.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Compose correspondence independently.
• Complete work with many interruptions.
• Type at an acceptable rate of speed.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office machines including typewriter, computer terminal, calculator and copiers.
• Understand and work within a scope of authority.
• Maintain good public relations with students, parents, teachers and the public.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Plan and organize work.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Compile and maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination equivalent to:  High School Diploma, GED Certificate, and bookkeeping experience

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board of education.

Evaluation:

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