2026-2027 SY - Secretary - (236 Day Contract) - Secondary
Gallup-McKinley County Schools · Gallup, NM · 4 days ago
Legal$41k/yrContract
About the role
Perform clerical support duties in maintaining student attendance records; develop and input correspondence and data into a computer terminal; assist and inform the public on departmental policies and procedures; and assist with basic sorting, filing, copying, or clerical activities. Receive immediate supervision from assigned higher-level staff.
Responsibilities
- Participate in routine record keeping of student attendance and other school records.
- Type, proofread, and word process a variety of documents and forms including general correspondence, reports, orders, and memoranda from rough drafts or verbal instruction.
- Enter data into a computer from various sources including statistical and related documents; input corrections and updates; verify data for accuracy and completeness; assist in the compilation of reports.
- Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer, copier, facsimile machine, microfilm machine; input and retrieve data and text; organize and maintain disk storage and filing.
- Answer the telephone and assist the general public; provide information on departmental and district policies and procedures as required.
- Process the mail including receiving, sorting, and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Serve as liaison among the principal, teachers, students, parents, and other staff members in relation to assigned duties.
- Greet visitors to school, determine nature of visitors' business with the school, and direct visitors to proper destination; maintain log of visitors to the school.
- Order supplies such as office supplies, furniture, textbooks, etc.
- Manage school site activity funds.
- Manage Federal funds allocated to the school.
- Oversee timesheets for substitute teachers and employees; review and make corrections as needed, then submit to Personnel Office on a timely basis.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Experience: Some secretarial experience including contact with the public and/or customer service is preferred.
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalency (GED).
Working Conditions
- Environmental Conditions: On-site attendance is mandatory. Office environment; work with computers and other office equipment.
- Physical Conditions: Essential functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Pay
Salary: $40,896.00 minimum to $52,581.00 maximum
Schedule
- Work Hours: 7.5 hours per day
- Contract Length: 236 days