School Secretary (200 Days)

Henry County Public Schools•Collinsville, VA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The individual in this position is responsible for performing intermediate clerical and responsible technical work requiring a qualified typist. This role involves preparing and maintaining fiscal and related records, serving as the primary clerical support to the School Principal and staff, and acting as the school bookkeeper, receptionist, and telephone operator. The position also includes registering students, maintaining attendance and absence records, ordering and distributing supplies, and performing various office assistant tasks.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by courses in business, typing and bookkeeping.
Some experience in clerical and/or accounting work.
Knowledge and use of Google Docs.
Skills in organization.
Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
Skill in the use of computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
Ability to present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other District employees and the general public.

Responsibilities

Serves as primary clerical support to the School Principal and staff.
Serves as school bookkeeper, receptionist, and telephone operator.
Prepares and maintains a variety of files and records.
Assists students and parents.
Types letters, memos, reports, bulletins, requisitions, invoices, schedules, manuals, student files and records.
Answers telephone, processes mail, meets the public and provides information.
Registers students, verifies data, answers questions, types schedules, and prepares records.
Maintains records of student attendance.
Records absences and tardies; prepares copies of student absentee list; distributes list to teachers.
Maintains records of teacher and staff absences.
Performs a variety of office assistant tasks in the school office.
Posts a variety of information from standardized sources to various types of school records.
Composes and types letters and memoranda in conformance with school policies and from brief instructions.
Orders and distributes supplies.
Performs other related work as required.