Title: 4.13a High School Principal's Secretary
Reports to: Principal, assistant principals, local superintendent
Work Activity Classification: Sedentary
Employment Status: Full-time (260 days)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Qualifications: 1. High school diploma or equivalent
High moral character, and good attendance record
High degree of proficiency in typing, office procedures and machines
Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents, and community
Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of tasks assigned
General Description:
General office procedures, receptionist duties, and secretary to the principal.
Essential Functions:
Maintain respect for confidential information at all times.
Perform duties of receptionist and maintain a pleasant attitude.
Receive a variety of questions, phone calls, and requests and see that such matters are disposed of promptly, correctly, and tactfully.
Lock and unlock file cabinets, office space and p.a. room.
Check in and assign substitutes to daily duties.
Maintain weekly absence lists for building.
Arrange/record appointments for the principal and other staff as needed.
Type purchase orders and requisitions for all building activities.
Maintain records for building level accounts.
Transcribe and type correspondence, reports, charts, and letters.
Manage and prepare agendas for principal's committees and meetings.
Type, assemble, and distribute special project publications including, but not limited to, school master schedule, duty rosters, start of school material, calendars, school reports, and teacher handbooks.
Organize special events including, but not limited to, orientations, open house, conferences, staff meetings, and staff in-services.
Handle special applications for fundraisers, field trips, professional leaves, and personal leaves.
Assist with the preparation of special mailings.
Prepare and maintain adequate files for principal.
Maintain and trouble-shoot copy related problems.
Receive and appropriately distribute deliveries.
Effectively operate various office machines.
Order office supplies.
Supervise and assist student office workers.
Maintain adequate and accurate inventory of supplies needed for the efficient operation of the school.
Manage all aspects of the principal's office and related activities.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Serve as a role model for students and staff as to how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Help instill in students and staff the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
Perform other related secretarial duties as assigned by the principal, assistant principals, and/or superintendent and as permitted by the negotiated agreement.
Additional Working Conditions:
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
Occasional interaction among unruly children.
Terms of Employment:
Salary to be established by the board.