Assistant Secretary (10 Month Position)

Company: East Hartford Public Schools
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

SALARY: $20.27 - $26.63 per hour (Per Contract)

Posting closes June 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered for this position:

X Online Application

X Letter of Interest

X Resume

Copy of Valid Certification and/or License

Official Transcripts

X Three Current Letters of Recommendation (dated within one year of application)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE EITHER AN ONLINE

APPLICATION OR SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST OUTLINING QUALIFICATIONS

JOB# 302

TITLE: Assistant Secretary

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's Degree Preferred.
• Proven office experience highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Fluent in spoken and written Spanish, preferred.
• Ability to use sound judgement in decision making, and maintain a customer-oriented focus while upholding the best interests of East Hartford Public Schools.
• Ability to effectively use technology platforms such Microsoft Office products.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Immediate Supervisor/Administrator

JOB GOAL: Performs secretarial/accounting, administrative work of a complex, confidential and responsible nature. This position will usually exist in offices with one or two office workers and serves as an assistant secretarial position to the administrator.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a point of initial contact with students, parents, staff and the public and communicates professionally and congenially.
• Relieves the administrator of administrative details and takes appropriate action on routine matters.
• Independently manages office work.
• Supervises and maintains a professional work flow.
• Prioritizes work and utilizes organizational skills.
• Possesses an excellent knowledge of grammatical skills and the English language.
• Operates personal computer at advanced skills level, including word processing, presentation, spread sheets, data entry and electronic mail.
• Creates/maintains statistical reports.
• Possesses working knowledge of current Board policies and laws relevant to the individual's department.
• Processes both incoming/outgoing correspondence accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicates with vendors and community organizations.
• Establishes, organizes, and maintains accurate files.
• Assumes such other functions as may be determined by the supervisor/administrator.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Seven hours per day ten (10) or twelve (12) month year.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Non-Certified Staff.

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