Administrative Assistant III - Employee Services

Fort Worth Independent School District; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth Independent School District seeks an Administrative Assistant III in Employee Services to provide full office administration, secretarial and clerical support for the Executive Director. Responsibilities include reports, budget management, purchasing, payroll, and records handling.

The role requires proficiency with Frontline, Focus, and Microsoft Office 365, strong communication, and the ability to maintain confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Accredited high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in government or school district environment preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred in some settings.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and generates memos, reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence, and presentations.
• Answers incoming calls and provides information to staff and the public.
• Arranges meetings, maintains calendars, and prepares follow-up materials.
• Prepares periodic reports and maintains personnel/payroll forms.
• Operates standard office equipment.
• Maintains confidential files and monitors staff attendance.

Skills

Office procedures

Records management

Data entry

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma / GED / HSE

Tools

Frontline

Focus

Office 365

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Fort Worth ISD

Openings as of 9/19/2026.

SELECT OPTIONS UNDER GO below for ADVANCED SEARCHING OPTIONS.

Administrative Assistant III - Employee Services JobID: 7591

• Position Type: Supporting - Administrative Associates/ Administrative Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/14/2026
• Location: EMPLOYEE SERVICES

Administrative Assistant III - Employee Services

Reports to: Executive Director

Salary: $39,674-$47,800

Pay Grade: 704

Duty Days: 239

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

PC#: 20006

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides a full range of office administration, secretarial, and clerical support. Assists in preparing reports, work orders, budget management, purchasing, requisitions, and letters on behalf of the Executive Director. Enters digital information into a variety of department and District databases including, but not limited to, budget information, department case management tracking, and performance metrics monitoring for departments supervised by the Executive Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Administrative Functions

• Compiles and generates memos, reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence, and presentations.
• Answers incoming calls from employees, community members, and others; provides general information, and refers callers as appropriate, to other staff or other District personnel.
• Arranges and coordinates meetings and conferences; maintains calendar of meetings and prepares follow-up materials.
• Prepares periodic reports regarding related program activities.
• Prepares and maintains forms and records including personnel and payroll information.
• Operates all office equipment (e.g., computers, printers, copy machines).
• Maintains digital and hard-copy office files in a systematic and confidential manner.
• Monitors and reports staff absences on behalf of the Executive Director.

Fiscal Functions

• Maintains a system for receiving and tracking invoices.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the department.
• Enters Purchase Orders/Requisitions and Work Orders including travel.
• Maintains and reconciles budget expenditures.
• Maintains and reconciles payroll for departments supervised by the Executive Director.

Safety

• Performs preventive maintenance on office machines and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff, and makes recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of office procedures and of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of records administration and maintenance techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of using software in a school administration environment, including Frontline, Focus, and/or Office 365.
• Skill at the intermediate level, working with Google Suite and Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Teams.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations with accuracy and data entry with minimal errors.
• Skill in actively looking for ways to help people.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work, including maintaining attention to details and quality, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to learn new, and use software already learned, to create, and not limited to, spreadsheets, databases, and advanced word processing document drafts.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and schedule time use to support the goals and missions of the Departments of Employee Services and Office of Professional Standards.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS, WORK HAZARDS

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions; including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency.
• Certification/License: None.
• Experience: 3 years' related work experience required.
  Experience working in a government entity or law office preferred.
• Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Postings current as of 9/19/2026 6:51:17 PM CST.