School Administrative Assistant & Benefits Liaison

Gwinnett County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools seeks an Administrative Assistant ES/MS – Clerical Support at Couch Middle to provide general secretarial and administrative support, coordinating with school leadership and central office to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills, plus ability to handle payroll data entry and benefits questions; the candidate should have a HS diploma and at least two years of clerical experience.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years experience in an office or clerical environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the public, students, and staff
• 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
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic bookkeeping and technology skills

Responsibilities

• Provide general secretarial and clerical/administrative support to the assigned local school and collaborate with school leadership and central office staff
• Answer telephone calls, greet visitors, prepare minutes and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Assist principal with staff modifications and HR inquiries
• Maintain staff personnel records and data entry
• Coordinate interview scheduling and manage calendars for local school vacancies
• Serve as liaison with Risk Management on employee accidents and return to work dates
• Coordinate site hospitality and events and communicate with stakeholders
• Represent the division professionally in communications and respond to staff needs

Skills

Effective communication

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Technology skills

Basic bookkeeping

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Job description

Gwinnett County Public Schools seeks an Administrative Assistant ES/MS – Clerical Support at Couch Middle to provide general secretarial and administrative support, coordinating with school leadership and central office to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills, plus ability to handle payroll data entry and benefits questions; the candidate should have a HS diploma and at least two years of clerical experience.