Secretary - Data Center

New Brunswick Board of Education

Qualifications

• High school graduate or high school equivalency
• Minimum of two years business/clerical experience within the past five years
• Proficient in the use of computer information systems
• Ability to work well with colleagues to create a team atmosphere

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in public schools
• Experience providing support via phone and email to schools and families
• Experience using student information systems, preferably OnCourse SIS
• Experience using Microsoft Excel
• Experience using Google Business Suite (G-mail, Google Drive, Google Sheets)
• Ability to problem solve and resolve issues constructively
• Ability to communicate effectively via the phone, email, in writing, and in-person
• Ability to work in a team and independently

Responsibilities

• Utilize computer systems/programs to create correspondence, reports, presentations and to track, organize and manipulate data
• Utilize organizational methods to maintain order and efficiency in the office
• Prepare and compose correspondence, memoranda, letters, staff observations (including but not limited to: inter and intra school reports, purchase orders, state and federal data) and reports that are free of spelling and grammatical errors and are professional in tone
• Operate office machines and equipment (copy, scan, fax, etc.)
• Engage with public, staff and students with a high degree of respect, good judgment and confidentiality where needed, with a heavy focus on the delivery of quality customer service
• Disperse materials and supplies to teachers
• Demonstrate responsibility when entrusted with confidential matters and materials
• Receive and screen attendance calls
• Maintain records of student attendance and lateness and reasons for absence or lateness
• Maintain record of parental calls
• Confer with guidance secretary for new students or students transferring out; prepares master files for data processing
• Create and distribute daily and monthly suspension lists
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor(s) under authority of the board of education
• Carry out all special assignments effectively and efficiently

Benefits

• 11 sick days, 3 personal (prorated if hired after July 1)
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Prescription insurance for single or family
• Tuition Reimbursement after 2 years of employment
• 1 professional development day
• 2 weeks vacation

Pay

As per NBEA Contract (Pending Budgetary Approval)

Salary Range: $55,596 - $67,901