OFFICE MANAGER

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Broward County Public Schools is seeking an Office Manager for the CAREER, TECHNICAL & ADULT/COMMUNITY ED department in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The role provides clerical support to the department director, ensuring adherence to policies and efficient office operations.

The candidate will manage conferences, minutes, correspondence, and coordination with staff and the public, while guiding junior clerical staff and handling office equipment and data analysis tasks.

Formación

• Standard high school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) years of related work experience.
• Ability to compose correspondence and prepare reports clearly.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Experience using electronic office automation equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Follow instructions and policies in clerical work supporting administrative functions.
• Assist the director/administrator with programs and activities.
• Plan and carry out clerical and administrative tasks, including limited secretarial duties.
• Arrange conferences (space, time, place) and inform participants.
• Serve as recording secretary and prepare minutes for distribution.
• Handle incoming mail and reply to inquiries.
• Screen calls, greet visitors, and maintain public relations.
• Keep informed of staff locations for emergencies.
• Work on special projects involving data collection, analysis and background material.
• Interact with public, staff, students, parents and administrators with tact.
• Provide leadership to other clerical staff.
• Operate standard office equipment and related technology.
• Participate in training to improve skills.
• Review developments and literature related to the job.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by department head.
• Follow federal/state laws and School Board policies.

Conocimientos

English grammar

Independent judgment

Communication skills

Multitasking

Educación

Business/secretarial coursework (2 years)

GED or High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Broward County Public Schools CAREER,TECHNICAL & ADULT/COMMUNITY ED - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Open in Google Maps

OFFICE MANAGER

Broward County Public Schools CAREER,TECHNICAL & ADULT/COMMUNITY ED - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5972491

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

To provide clerical and functional support to the department director/administrator involving in depth knowledge of departmental and School Board policies, practices and procedures.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Office Manager shall carry out the essential performance responsibilities listed below.

• Follow instructions, established policies and procedures in the performance of clerical work in support of the administrative functions of the office.
• Assist the director/administrator with a wide diversification of programs/activities.
• Plan, initiate and carry out clerical and other administrative activities, including limited secretarial duties.
• Arrange for conferences, including space, time and place; inform participants and provide information required.
• Serve as recording secretary at conferences/meetings /hearings; prepare minutes for distribution.
• Receive/disseminate incoming mail; compose appropriate responses to inquiries that do not require the director's/administrator's personal attention.
• Screen telephone calls, ascertain nature of business, and answer, if possible, or refer to correct department; greet visitors, offer suggestions and guidance in order to maintain good public relations for the school system.
• Keep informed of department staff's locations and actions in case of emergencies.
• Work on special projects, involving researching, collecting, analyzing and evaluating data to be submitted as background material for staff use.
• Meet and deal effectively with general public, staff members, students, teachers, parents and administrators, using tact and good judgment.
• Provide functional leadership to other clerical staff personnel.
• Operate standard office equipment, such as any generation of typewriter, calculator, CRT terminal, microcomputer, word processor, duplicator, etc., as well as equipment developed or advanced from future technology.
• Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department head.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Six (6) years of related work experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• An excellent command of English grammar.
• Ability to independently compose correspondence and prepare reports in an articulate manner.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Experience in using electronic office automation equipment is required.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Must have passing test scores:

Computer Keyboard Skills:

• Speed - 40
• Accuracy - 70
• The hiring administrator may specify preferred, appropriate additional qualifications as may be related to the job.
• Two (2) years of education in business/secretarial coursework from an accredited college or university (normally an associate's degree program).
• Two (2) years of related work experience.

OR

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bilingual skills preferred.

The hiring administrator may specify preferred, appropriate additional qualifications as maybe related to the job.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: TT-016

LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Contact Information

• Talent Management
• 600 SE 3rd Ave
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301-3125
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]