Administrative Assistant ES/MS - Clerical Support - School

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Grayson (GA); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide general clerical and secretarial support at Couch Middle in Grayson, GA. You will assist with front-desk inquiries, meetings, minutes, and communications to staff and families.

The role requires effective communication, organization, and basic bookkeeping skills, with collaboration across local school leadership and central office divisions.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an office or clerical environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with the public, students, and staff.
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Demonstrates professional behavior and represents GCPS in communications.

Responsabilités

• Provide general secretarial and clerical/administrative support to the assigned local school.
• Answer telephone calls and transfer to appropriate staff.
• Greet and assist visitors with questions and inquiries.
• Arrange meeting details, develop minutes, and prepare correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Monitor materials for accuracy, timeliness, and conformity to standards.
• Assist principal with staff modifications and coordinate with central offices on personnel issues.
• Maintain staff personnel records and enter data accurately.
• Communicate general employment information to newly hired employees.
• Maintain and communicate knowledge of school policies and events.
• Input daily leave and payroll data into the Time and Attendance system as needed.
• Prepare work and purchase orders for equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate interview scheduling for new applicants and track interviews.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Organization skills

Problem solving

Process analysis

Customer service

Technology proficiency

Basic bookkeeping

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

eTA timekeeping system

MS Office/Google Workspace

Description du poste

Job Details

Job ID: 5982334
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Nov 04, 2026 7:00 PM (UTC)

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This job is also posted in Georgia Department of Education

Job Description

License and Certification Qualifications:

• None Required

Education Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree Required

Experience Qualifications:

• 2 years experience in an office or clerical environment Required

Skills Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the public, students, and staff
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication
• Demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement
• Ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools
• Ability to work across functional boundaries and interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to demonstrate technology skills and display a knowledge of basic bookkeeping skills

Primary Responsibilities:
Provide general secretarial and clerical/administrative support to the assigned local school to ensure successful operations by working closely with local school leadership, central office divisions, faculty, and staff.

• Perform clerical/administrative duties for the local school as needed.
  • Answer telephone calls and transfer to appropriate staff.
  • Greet and assist visitors with questions and inquiries.
  • Arrange meeting details, develop minutes, and prepare correspondence in a timely fashion.
  • Monitor school materials produced to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and conformity to system standards.
• Assist principal with staff modifications by initiating transactions.
  • Work closely with central office divisions including the Division of Business and Finance and the Division of Human Resources in resolving employment eligibility, employee clearance, benefits, and compensation inquires and issues.
  • Communicate general employment information to newly hired employees as requested.
• Maintain staff personnel records in accordance with school system procedures as deemed appropriate by the principal.
  • Enter data accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain and communicate a general working knowledge of local school and school system public information, policies, procedures, and events.
  • Assist faculty and staff with general questions and inquires, while directing complex questions to the appropriate department.
• Serve as the local site benefits representative during the open enrollment process and throughout the year to assist employees with basic benefits-related questions as deemed appropriate by the principal.
• Input daily leave and/or miscellaneous payroll into the electronic Time and Attendance (eTA) system as deemed appropriate by the principal.
• Prepare work orders and purchase orders for equipment and supplies as needed.
• Maintain school calendars and prioritize, coordinate, and schedule locations for meetings and activities.
• Coordinate interview scheduling of new applicants considered by the principal for vacant positions in the local school as deemed appropriate by the principal.
  • Track interviews conducted by the principal and create reports as requested.
  • Organize and file all interview documentation and materials.
• Serve as a liaison with the Risk Management Department concerning employee accidents and return to work dates as needed.
  • Complete risk management forms and submit to the Risk Management Department in a timely manner.
• Serve as the local school hospitality coordinator by securing locations for events, meetings, appointments, and conferences as needed.
  • Serve as the liaison between clubs, committees, councils, and the principal.
  • Assist in communicating events, meetings, appointments, and conferences.
• Communicate with all parties in a businesslike, courteous, and efficient manner.
  • Represent the division professionally in all aspects of communication.
  • Help cultivate a responsive and customer centered climate.
  • Seek ways to be responsive to the needs of staff.
  • Handle internal and external customers graciously and effectively.
  • Direct inquires to the appropriate division personnel as needed.
  • Route incoming and outgoing correspondence accurately.
• Assist with new projects in the local school.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories: Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Contact Information

• Hollie A Marcus , Director, Recruitment
• 437 Old Peachtree Road
• Suwanee, Georgia 30024
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]