School Administrative Support Specialist

Memphis Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Shelby County Schools is seeking a detail-oriented administrative support professional to provide clerical and secretarial assistance across school locations. The role includes preparing reports, handling basic correspondence, ordering supplies, and assisting with telecommunication tasks.

The candidate will schedule meetings, compile data for reports, arrange travel for staff, and maintain organized records. Two years of relevant experience and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years in a clerical/secretarial role.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare basic reports, correspondence and records.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides general clerical and secretarial support for programs and projects
• Prepares various reports detailing the administrative information handled by the position
• Prepare basic correspondence; order supplies and cover telephones for school location
• Identifies issues or problems and seek assistance from higher level personnel or management
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, records, correspondence, and files
• Provides secretarial and clerical support, scheduling meetings and making travel arrangements
• Composes, prepares, types, copies, files, and transmits routine documents
• Maintains efficient record-keeping systems
• May assist with budgets, expenditures, invoices, payroll, and financial records
• Answers telephone, greets visitors, and responds to inquiries
• May perform duties specific to assigned department
• Attends staff, committee and District meetings; pursues training to enhance skills

Skills

Clerical skills

Meeting scheduling

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Telephone systems

Job description

Memphis Shelby County Schools is seeking a detail-oriented administrative support professional to provide clerical and secretarial assistance across school locations. The role includes preparing reports, handling basic correspondence, ordering supplies, and assisting with telecommunication tasks.

The candidate will schedule meetings, compile data for reports, arrange travel for staff, and maintain organized records. Two years of relevant experience and a high school diploma are required.