Secretary III

About The Job

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
THIS ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE GOOD FOR SIX (6) MONTHS
WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT
APPLICANTS CAN ONLY BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED DURING THE FILING PERIOD OF:
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 BY 5:00 P.M.
TENTATIVE MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAM DATE:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
TENTATIVE PERFORMANCE EXAM DATE:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
TENTATIVE ORAL RATING EXAM DATE:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026

SALARY
All new hires will be placed at the starting salary step of this classification ($5,554 per month). Employees are eligible for a step increase on their anniversary date each year, up to the maximum step 5 of this salary range ($6,767 per month).

ABOUT THE JOB:

Individuals in these positions work 8 hours per day, 12 months per year. Under direction of an administrative official, performs difficult and technical secretarial and clerical work, including the proficient use of computers, as well as considerable independent judgment and discretion; and performs related work as required.

Essential Duties

• Relieves administrators of minor administrative duties by compiling data, developing and maintaining databases, extracting data to prepare reports, keeping records, monitoring budgets, and/or communicating policies and procedures.
• Performs difficult and complex clerical and secretarial work involving the use of considerable independent judgment and an understanding of departmental functions and procedures.
• Receives visitors, gives out information, receives telephone calls, and exercises judgment in determining their importance or urgency and whether they should be referred to other officials.
• Answers routine letters independently.
• Arranges meetings and reserves rooms for the supervisor.
• Makes inquiries and obtains information and documents for the supervisor involving contact with administrative officials in other departments.
• Assists in the preparation of departmental reports by gathering and summarizing information from a variety of sources.
• Sets up and revises filing systems and other clerical procedures.
• Performs a variety of projects requiring considerable independent judgment and initiative, as assigned.
• May oversee the work of other clerical personnel.

Employment Standards

• Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent, and three years of secretarial experience involving meeting the public, or three years of responsible clerical experience in a school district; and computer experience involving the proficient use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs is required.
• Knowledge: Office practices and procedures, principles of office management, effective techniques for collecting and organizing data and information, computer office applications, principles of business letter and report writing, including English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Ability: Use computers effectively and learn related programs as required to enter, extract, compile, keyboard, and arrange complex data, establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative, instructional and student personnel, and the public, perform complex work independently and with a minimum of supervision, work cooperatively with others.

Selection Procedures

Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience, multiple choice, performance, and oral/technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list. Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores.

Outside and District Candidates

Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list, with eligible permanent district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, immigration and citizenship status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Questions or Complaints

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services, Tanya Avina, at tavina@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6005. Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator - Chris Francis, Director of Personnel Services, at cfrancis@ggusd.us or (714) 663-6338. Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840.

Pupils Have the Right to a Free Public Education

Pupils have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights.

Application Procedures and Employment

• Applications must be completed on our website at www.ggusd.us. Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only.
• Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions.
• All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file.

Veteran's Credit

• Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296.
• "Veteran" as used in this article means any person who has served in the United States armed forces in time of war, or national emergency declared by the President of the United States of America, and who has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
• "Armed forces" means the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
• At least thirty (30) days of active service are required to obtain veteran preference points.
• Disabled veterans shall have an additional ten (10) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296.
• Proof of disability shall be deemed conclusive if it is of record in the United States Veterans Administration.
• Additional eligibility may be granted based on future changes to the law and verification from the Veteran's Administration or the United States Office of Personnel Management.
• In order to obtain credit, the applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof of qualifying military service prior to establishment of the eligibility list.
• No adjustment of rank on the list shall be made when such proof is presented thereafter.
• A veteran may be credited veterans' preference points only to obtain initial employment in the district. Thereafter, the only additional points for an open examination shall be seniority points granted in accord with section 4220.3(C)2.

Hiring Procedures

• Garden Grove is a merit system (civil service) school district. Employment and promotions are based upon merit, fitness and qualifications.
• The person selected to fill any regular position will be from among the top three ranks on the eligibility list approved by the Personnel Commission.
• All regular employees will serve a six (6) month probation.

BENEFITS

• All classified employees receive the following:
• Up to 22 paid vacation days per year
• Up to 14 paid holidays per year
• Up to 12 sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation
• Social Security coverage
• All regular classified employees who are employed 30 hours or more a week are eligible for the following additional benefits:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for the employee
• Life Insurance for the employee
• Generous Retirement Plan (CalPERS)

Information About Application Procedures and Employment

• Applications must be completed on our website at www.ggusd.us. Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only.
• Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions.
• All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file.
• Veteran's Credit: Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296.
• Do you have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate?
• Please select the choice that best describes your experience.

Education Code Section 44051

• In accordance with Education Code section 44051 (as added by California SB 848), applicants for classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, private school, and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service.
• Please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time, and substitute employment.
• Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application.

Previous Employment

• If you marked “Yes” to the previous question regarding Education Code section 44051, for each location you were previously employed at, please state:
• District/County/Charter/Special/Private School Name:
• Job Title:
• Dates of Employment:
• Presently Employed: Yes or No
• Type N/A if you have not previously been employed by a school district, county office of education, charter school, private school, and/or state special school.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Do you have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate?

Experience

• Please select the choice that best describes your experience.

Note

• Two (2) years of part-time experience is equivalent to one (1) year of full-time.
• Less than three (3) years of full-time experience is equivalent to one (1) year of full-time.