Middle School Secretary External 07.23.25 Position Available In Duval, Florida

Middle School Secretary External 07.23.25
Duval County Public Schools

DISTRICT BASED

– Jacksonville, Florida Job Details

Job ID:

5241334

Application Deadline:

Jul 15, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Jun 17, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description
Job Summary
Advanced administrative support clerical and secretarial work. Performs technically varied and complex word processing; clerical and secretarial functions, interprets and enters data; and interprets and applies policies and procedures. This class lies above that of Clerk I and below that of High School Secretary. Positions are located in Middle School Principal’s offices.
Essential Functions
1. Secures time sheets from all personnel, i.e., certificated, classified and substitute teachers, and prepares attendance reports and payrolls.
2. Orients substitutes to procedures, giving out pertinent information including lesson plans for the day.
3. Composes correspondence without review and/or specific instructions.
4. Types and/or prepares letters, memoranda, reports, records, orders, transcripts and other official documents.
5. Keeps current files on teachers, maintenance requests, and memorandums.
6. Makes appointments for students and parents.
7. Assists students and school personnel in routine problems requiring exercise of mature judgment gained through experience.
8. May provide support to assigned schools Bookkeeper and function as his/her backup. 9. May oversee, monitor and/or review the work of others, such as Clerk s and Office Assistants, and provide guidance and training to volunteers, parents and other employees.
10. Performs related duties as required.

Probation:

Six (6) months
Qualifications

Open Requirements:

Must have at least a two (2) year combination of education, training, or experience in secretarial, clerical and/or bookkeeping work involving the use of a personal computer. Successfully completed job-related college-level course work such as Business Mathematics, Business Communication, English Composition, Accounting, Finance, Office Management, and Computer Science may substitute for the required experience on the basis of three semester hours for three (3) months of experience. Must be able to type at a rate of 30 correct words per minute.

Promotional Requirements:

All permanent employees of the Duval County School Board who have satisfactorily served for one (1) year in the class of School Clerk I, •Data Entry Clerk or a combination of the two (2) equaling a total of one (1) year may apply. Must be able to type at a rate of 30 words per minute.

Licensing:

NA
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of bookkeeping and office practices and procedures
Knowledge of Business English
Knowledge of Duval County Public School payroll, leave, purchasing, and general budgetary policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
Knowledge of school rules and regulations
Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and calendar software skills
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
Strong skills in decisions making
Ability to oversee, monitor, guide, and review the work of others
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, other employees, parents, and the general public
Strong skills in establishing and maintaining information, record, document, and file systems
Ability to apply school rules and regulations

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$15.75 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Administrative Assistant
Job Requirements
Contact Information
Human Resources
1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, Florida 32207