Senior School Secretary (2026-2027) - North High

Summary

Under general supervision, performs clerical and secretarial support for an MPS elementary or middle school site; provides information and assistance to MPS staff, students and clients; resolves operational issues, using knowledge of the operations and policies of MPS.

Essential Functions

• Provide clerical and standard secretarial support for the School Principal; perform administrative support duties and work independently, and makes appropriate decisions based on experience.
• Collect data and report information; maintain accounts for budget, grant funds, purchasing, payroll, timekeeping, transportation, enrollment, attendance, registration, and records requests.
• Keep daily attendance records for staff and records of overtime and compensation time; assists with managing timekeeping records and payroll reporting; secures substitutes to cover classrooms.
• Maintain computer database and files; enter data; research electronic and paper files, records, and documents; review and update statistical information, reports and technical documents.
• Order, receive and distribute supplies and equipment.
• Monitor school security system, lock and unlock doors, and manage key controls.
• Provide customer service, information and assistance to MPS staff, students, parents, visitors and others having business with MPS; coordinate communication at school site; explain MPS rules, policies and procedures.
• Access MPS files, and locate information for clients, staff, local agencies and others as authorized; prepare and distribute school calendar, information packets and other communications.
• Apply judgment and knowledge of the operations of the school to resolve problems and make work process decisions; refer matters requiring policy interpretation to supervisor for resolution.
• May coordinate, prioritize, cross-train and review work of clerical and support staff.
• Coordinates all student transportation.

Knowledge Of

• Applicable policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.
• Specialized MPS and state agency software applications and network operating environments.
• Customer service principles, protocols and methods.
• Local community resources and community services programs.
• Principles of record keeping and records management.
• Professional standards for business correspondence, writing, spelling and grammar.
• Business and personal computers, including spreadsheet, word processing, and database software applications.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND three years of office administration and computer experience in a public school district; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary Range: $24.55-$33.15
• Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off, HSA & FSA, Retirement plan
• FTE: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week; 45 Weeks