School Secretary - Level I

Buffalo Gap Middle School

Reports To:          School Principal   

FLSA Status:        Non-Exempt

SALARY SCALE:    N1/7.5 hrs. Per Day/200 Day Contract

2024-2025 Salary Scales

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SUMMARY

Performs secretarial tasks by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Talks with student encountering problem and resolves problem or directs student to other worker.
• Answers telephone to provide information, take message, or transfer calls.
• Maintains calendar of school events.
• Reports accidents to the central office and files accident insurance claims.
• Greets visitors to school, determines nature of business, and directs visitors to destination.

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Thorough knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, equipment and secretarial techniques. Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic. Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures. Ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed (To be determined by administration). Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others and the ability to meet the public effectively.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EVALUATION  Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.