FY27: School Secretary II, 8 hrs / 10 mos, Julius West MS, Ad extended 8/20/26

About the Role

Performs responsible secretarial and clerical work in a large school office, serving as the principal office assistant to one or more school administrators. Provides secretarial services for assigned supervisors and performs varied office clerical tasks. Requires responsible contacts with students, parents, and others. Employees exercise considerable independence and judgment in performing their work.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to school administrators
• Perform varied office clerical tasks
• Maintain clerical records and prepare reports
• Interact effectively with students, parents, administrative and instructional staff, and central office personnel
• Apply established policies and procedures to work problems
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and flexibility in schedule/duty assignments
• Operate word processing and computer equipment

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma required
• One year of experience in performing responsible secretarial, fiscal, and clerical work in a busy office environment
• Strong working knowledge of business English, spelling, arithmetic, and modern office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Good understanding of MCPS school office operations and area/central office organization
• Ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)
• Skill in operating a typewriter and word processing/computer equipment
• Good human relations and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions in accordance with established policies

Skills

• Business English and spelling
• Arithmetic and modern office practices
• MCPS school office operations
• Clerical record-keeping and report preparation
• Word processing and computer equipment operation
• Human relations and communication
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills

Pay

The wage range for this position is between $23.61 and $33.25 per hour, based on years of service.

Schedule

• Full-time
• 10 working months
• Day shift

Additional Information

Bilingual Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply. Designated positions may require sustained operation of keyboard devices.

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