Matapeake Elementary School - Secretary I/II

Queen Anne's County Public Schools•Centreville, MD

About The Position

Queen Anne's County Public Schools - Matapeake Elementary School: Secretary I/II JOB SUMMARY : Under supervision provide required secretarial services in a competent, professional and proficient manner while working cooperatively with staff members, parents, students and the general public.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
Ability to type at a speed of 30 wpm with accuracy preferred.
Working knowledge of general office and business practices and procedures.
Ability to work effectively and communicate with the public, students and parents in person, on the telephone and through other means.
Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the team.
Ability to use office equipment and appropriate business software, such as, Microsoft Office.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be pleasant and professional and maintain good attendance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience preferred.
Working knowledge of the operating practices of the school system, preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs office routines and practices associated with a productive and smoothly-run office, working as part of a professional team.
Types and produces documents, reports and correspondence using mail merge and other relevant work processing skills with computer software for word processing, desk-top publishing and spreadsheets.
Greets all students, parents, and/or general public coming into the office and directs them to the appropriate person or department.
Receives and routes all incoming calls.
Greets all visitors courteously, determines their needs and directs or escorts them to the proper person.
Maintains the safety protocol and procedures established at the building level at all times.
Processes incoming materials such as mail, packages, textbooks, etc. and distributes to appropriate areas.
Maintains student and/or office records as required.
Assists other members of the team in preparing administrative and/or instructional materials as requested.
Maintains the same level of ethical behavior and confidentiality about the school system and its operation as is expected of all professional personnel.
Maintains a professional and comfortable work area.
Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.