Central Admin & Communications Manager

Federal Way Public Schools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Way Public Schools is seeking an Office Manager – Central Administration – Communications to support district administrators, staff, families, and the community. This role performs advanced secretarial tasks and coordinates communications work to ensure smooth operation of the central office.

Key duties include managing communications platforms, updating district web pages, producing newsletters and social media content, handling budget and purchasing tasks, and maintaining confidential

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible secretarial or administrative assistant experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services to department administrators and other management staff.
• Manage departmental budgets, including purchases, reimbursements, and budget tracking.
• Coordinate budget proposal preparation and use of district software for HR/payroll records.
• Serve as liaison between department admins, staff, students, and the community.
• Meet deadlines related to district, state, or federal regulations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Discretion

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years equivalent experience in communications/marketing/interpretation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database Management

Job description

Federal Way Public Schools is seeking an Office Manager – Central Administration – Communications to support district administrators, staff, families, and the community. This role performs advanced secretarial tasks and coordinates communications work to ensure smooth operation of the central office.

Key duties include managing communications platforms, updating district web pages, producing newsletters and social media content, handling budget and purchasing tasks, and maintaining confidential