School Administrative Assistant: Operations & Communications

TrulyHired; Grayson (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seeks an experienced administrative support professional to provide general secretarial and clerical services at a local school. You will work closely with school leadership, central offices, faculty, and staff to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include answering calls, greeting visitors, preparing minutes, and coordinating employment processes, benefits, payroll entries, and event logistics; you will also manage records and assist with projects

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of office/clerical experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze processes and suggest improvements.
• Ability to serve as a GCPS representative and interact with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide general secretarial and clerical support to the local school and work with school leadership and central offices.
• Answer calls, greet visitors, take minutes, and prepare correspondence promptly.
• Assist principal with staff changes and coordinate with central divisions on employment and benefits.
• Maintain staff records and data entry accurately.
• Communicate information about policies, events, and inquiries across the school.
• Serve as benefits liaison during open enrollment and throughout the year.
• Enter daily leave/payroll data into the eTA system as directed.
• Prepare work orders and purchase orders for equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and track interviews for vacancies.
• Liaise with Risk Management on employee incidents and return-to-work dates.
• Coordinate hospitality for events and serve as liaison between clubs and the principal.
• Represent the division professionally and ensure responsive, customer-centered service.
• Assist with new projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Oral and written communication

Organization

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technology savvy

Basic bookkeeping

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Job description

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) seeks an experienced administrative support professional to provide general secretarial and clerical services at a local school. You will work closely with school leadership, central offices, faculty, and staff to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include answering calls, greeting visitors, preparing minutes, and coordinating employment processes, benefits, payroll entries, and event logistics; you will also manage records and assist with projects