Secretary

JOB GOAL

Provides administrative/clerical support for the Principal in the areas of payroll, correspondence, report preparation, inventory management, budget maintenance, public relations, and information dissemination.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a secretary is preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• o Maintains confidentiality regarding staff and school related issues. Communicates with other building administrators and staff per principal directive. Coordinates office operations. Resolves most questions and problems, and refers the most complex issues to higher levels.
• o Receipt, deposit and disburse internal account funds.
• o Assist in preparing purchase orders for all purchases made through school budgeted funds.
• o Provides assistance to students, parents, teachers, and visitors. Writes permits for students, orders supplies for classroom teachers. Disseminates and maintains office supplies and materials.
• o Prepares and submits payment for purchases as required.
• o Prepares and submits all reports as required.
• o Assist with payroll as required.
• o Responsible, at the direction of the Principal, for calling substitute teachers.
• o Performs the usual office routines and practices associated with a busy, productive and smoothly run office.
• o Maintain records of both students and staff, as required.
• o Use effective, positive interpersonal communication skills.
• o Perform other tasks as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• o Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• o Ability to analyze data
• o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• o Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
• o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• o Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• o Moderate travel is required.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How did you hear about Harmony? Do you have any specific reasons for choosing Harmony for work?
• What qualities do you have for great secretarial work?
• Name one skill you learned/ trained (or planning to attain) that can be used in this job.
• Do you have any school-aged children?
• Why should you be chosen for this position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Administrator assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Texas Food Manager Certification (Preferred)
• certification in any field? (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17