Secretary III - William Collier Elementary School

Job Purpose Statement/s

The job of "Secretary III" is done for the purpose/s of assisting the principal of a elementary, middle or continuation school in the administration of assigned school site by performing a variety of complex and responsible secretarial and routine administrative support functions; may coordinate the work of others.

Essential Job Functions

• Acts as secretary to assigned school site principal and other school administrators; performing a wide variety of complex and responsible clerical and secretarial duties as well as relieving the school principal of routine administrative functions.
• Independently composes correspondence on a wide range of subjects, requiring knowledge of procedures and policies of the school or department.
• Typifies and maintains a heavy volume of complex and confidential reports.
• Compiles reports, handbooks and special projects from a variety of sources.
• Compiles and maintain records and files.
• Researches and analyzes information for inclusion in reports.
• Takes and transcribes dictation or use dictation equipment for a wide variety of subjects, including information of a confidential and sensitive nature.
• Collaborates with other staff members to ensure that records are complete and accurate; assists in the evaluation of office staff.
• Operates a variety of office equipment, including a computer, calculator and copier.
• Acts as receptionist for assigned principal; screening visitors and phone calls.
• Maintains confidential files and appointment schedule for assigned principal; setting up and arranging meetings and other functions.
• Acts as resource person to teachers, students, parents and the general public regarding general and specific information on the policies, procedures and activities of assigned school site.
• Collects necessary information and maintains a variety of logs and records related to school enrollment and attendance records and reports.
• Maintains, monitors and records expenditures; reconciles ledger printouts and posts expenditures to budget sheets.
• Assists principal with gathering/calculating budget requests and preparing reports.
• Attends faculty meetings; taking notes and preparing minutes.
• Guides and instructs other office employees in their work; oversees the work of student aides.
• Distributes materials and information to teachers, students and other staff members and ensures timely responses.
• Maintains and prepares attendance reports and payroll for permanent and temporary employees.
• Provide services to sick/injured students.

Other Job Functions

• Affords assistance to other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements

• Experience Required: Four (4) years prior job related experience with increasing responsibility, preferably in a school district.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Typing/keyboarding accurately at a rate of 40 words per minute; use of shorthand and/or dictaphone; operate standard office equipment including use of basic computer applications, use English in both written and verbal form, use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Knowledge of rules and regulations related to assigned school, basic budgeting, financial and statistical record keeping, standard office equipment; methods used in preparing statistical reports; principles of supervision and training. Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, work independently, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, interact with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversation, near visual acuity/visual accommodation. Perform a variety of complex clerical and secretarial work involving use of independent judgment and requiring accuracy and speed.
• Education Required: High School diploma or equivalent, supplemented by courses in office practices and computer programs.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, negative pre-employment drug screen test and negative TB test results. Successful completion of District Proficiency Test and Valid California Driver’s License.