Administrative Secretary III- Point Option
Newport News Public Schools · Newport News, VA · Yesterday
AdministrativeFull-time
About the role
Position is responsible for providing direct clerical support to the high school principal in the school office and serves as the office manager.
Responsibilities
- Serves as secretary for the school principal.
- Drafts memos and letters; proofreads all outgoing correspondence.
- Compiles information from various sources for records and reports.
- Acts as receptionist, receiving visitors, parents, teachers and students.
- Confers with students, parents, salesmen, and others, answering inquiries and disseminating information, personally and over the phone.
- Maintains files and records.
- Coordinates office responsibilities.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of high school or any equivalent combination of experience and training including or supplemented by a course in typing.
- Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment.
- Knowledge of business English, grammar and math.
- Must possess excellent typing skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
- Must possess excellent public relations and telephone skills.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to understand the need for extreme confidentiality regarding school issues.
- Must be able to perform and complete multiple tasks during any given day.