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Polk County Public Schools
Secretary, Principal 12-month
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What they do
A Secretary performs office administrative work and provides administrative assistance to an office staff. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages office calendars and helps to organize office workflow. Provides administrative support for reports and budgets. Documents office expenses. May handle phone inquiries. May help to arrange travel for office staff.
$39,252 / year median in Florida
+0% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window. Position Title Secretary - Principal (12-month) Custom Job Purpose This position exists to perform routine clerical work within various offices in the School District. Essential Functions of this Job Types letters, memoranda, reports, cards, statements, purchase orders, tabulations and other materials from copy or rough draft; cuts and proofreads stencils; operates mimeograph, copy and stencil cutting machines.
Sorts and files correspondence, reports, vouchers or other materials numerically, alphabetically, or by other established classifications; sorts and distributes mail. Receives, verifies, catalogs and prepares library materials for distribution. Meets the public and gives nontechnical information and explains well-defined rules; screens and refers office callers; takes telephone messages.
Prepares and processes routine forms or form letters. Posts data manually or by machine from forms or form letters to cards or other records, based on well-established procedures. Computes data from listings, reports or other records; assembles data in appropriate form for use in completing required reports. Essential Functions of this Job (cont.) Non-Essential Functions of this Job Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of GED, with courses in typing, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Some knowledge of business English, punctuation, spelling and arithmetic. Some knowledge of office practices and procedures. Ability to type at a prescribed rate of speed. Ability to make arithmetic computations with reasonable speed and accuracy. Ability to keep routine records and make simple reports. Some skill in the use of office and duplicating equipment. Bilingual/biliterate preferred. Work Context Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public. Physical Environment Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and some areas not environmentally controlled. Requires sitting for a portion of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 20 pounds. Requires travel to schools and work locations within the district. Collective Bargaining Agreement Educational Support Personnel Union Salary Grade N/A Pay Grade
Sorts and files correspondence, reports, vouchers or other materials numerically, alphabetically, or by other established classifications; sorts and distributes mail. Receives, verifies, catalogs and prepares library materials for distribution. Meets the public and gives nontechnical information and explains well-defined rules; screens and refers office callers; takes telephone messages.
Prepares and processes routine forms or form letters. Posts data manually or by machine from forms or form letters to cards or other records, based on well-established procedures. Computes data from listings, reports or other records; assembles data in appropriate form for use in completing required reports. Essential Functions of this Job (cont.) Non-Essential Functions of this Job Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of GED, with courses in typing, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Some knowledge of business English, punctuation, spelling and arithmetic. Some knowledge of office practices and procedures. Ability to type at a prescribed rate of speed. Ability to make arithmetic computations with reasonable speed and accuracy. Ability to keep routine records and make simple reports. Some skill in the use of office and duplicating equipment. Bilingual/biliterate preferred. Work Context Requires sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems, such as electronic mail, telephones and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public. Physical Environment Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and some areas not environmentally controlled. Requires sitting for a portion of the day, and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 20 pounds. Requires travel to schools and work locations within the district. Collective Bargaining Agreement Educational Support Personnel Union Salary Grade N/A Pay Grade