FY27: Administrative Secretary I, Meadow Hall ES, 8 hrs/12 mos, Ad Closes 8/28/26

About the Role

Under general supervision, this position performs varied office and secretarial work for supervisors and staff at the division level. The role serves as the principal office support for supervisory staff, handling matters that require research, investigation, or analysis, and considering several variables before acting. Employees exercise considerable initiative by anticipating requirements, assembling information for reports, and tracking events to keep supervisors informed. The work requires an understanding of departmental and divisional organization, subunits, and MCPS functional relationships.

We are seeking a personable, organized, and professional Administrative Secretary to serve as a key point of contact and the welcoming face of Meadow Hall Elementary School (MHES). Successful candidates will provide administrative and secretarial support to school leadership and staff, manage correspondence, records, schedules, events, supplies, and equipment, and anticipate administrative needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to school leadership and staff.
• Manage correspondence, records, schedules, events, supplies, and equipment.
• Anticipate administrative needs and ensure office support is available on a timely basis.
• Track events or situations to keep supervisors and staff informed.
• Prepare reports, memoranda, and letters from general instructions.
• Operate word processing equipment and complete complex word processing tasks.
• Maintain complex records and assemble and organize data.

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in a busy office environment.
• Considerable experience providing high-level secretarial/data management functions using modern office technologies.
• Written and oral communication skills training.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, general vocabulary, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Understanding of the general organization and functions of the major units of MCPS.
• Ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Skills

• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Sound judgment, initiative, and discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in operating word processors, typewriters, and desktop computers.
• Good oral and written communication and human relations skills.
• Ability to compose memoranda and letters from general instructions.
• Ability to carry out continuing assignments on own initiative.
• Skill in rapid and accurate dictation (may be required for some positions).

Physical Demands

Positions typically require sustained use of keyboard devices.

Pay

The wage range for this position is between $28.57 and $42.13 per hour, based on years of service.

Schedule

• Full-time
• 12 working months
• Day shift

Benefits

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