Administrative Assistant

JobID: 6631

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative Assistant - 9 months

Date Posted:
4/9/2026

Location:
Gate City Elementary

TITLE: Principals Secretary

LOCATION: Gate City Elementary

POSTING DATE: April 15, 2026

CLOSING DATE: For best consideration, please apply by April 22, 2026. However, position will be open until filled.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Eight hours per day

DAYS: Ten month employment

SALARY SCHEDULE: Rate of pay will be $17.80 per hour

START DATE: Position starts August 2026.

JOB SUMMARY: The duties and responsibilities associated with this job may be different depending on the school assignment, but the principal function of the job at all schools is similar: to perform a variety of administrative, secretarial, financial and clerical duties as the secretary for a school. The Principal's Secretary serves as the staff liaison for the Principal. Duties include reporting school payroll, balancing budgets, managing the substitute system, organizing nettings and preparing correspondence, reports and other documents. They also include completing registration, bookkeeping, attendance and purchasing functions. The Principals' Secretary maintains smooth office operations in the absence of the Principal. Duties also include public relations, entering data into school or department systems and applications, keeping clerical records, logs, ledgers and related documents and working with District and department specified processes and procedures. The work is performed under the supervision of a school Principal. Lead work or supervision may be exercised over instructional paraprofessionals and/or volunteers. The principal duties of this class are performed in an office environment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Advanced business office administration training is preferred. Two years experience in performing office administrative duties; Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications. Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work. MUST BE ABLE TO TYPE 45 AVERAGE ACTUAL WORDS PER MINUTE WITH A 90% ACCURACY RATE.

EMPLOYMENT INFO: Current employees that are interested in transferring must apply through the District on-line transfer system along with submitting a letter of interest and a current resume'. A TYPING TEST, BASIC OFFICE AND EXCEL TEST MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL APPLICANTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. PLEASE TAKE THE TESTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. All other applicants must apply through the District on-line AppliTracks application process.

BENEFITS INFO: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees Retirement are available to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract

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