School Secretary

Undisclosed; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

Job summary

Queensbury Union Free School District in Queensbury, NY is seeking a School Secretary to join the High School Guidance Department. This full-time, 12-month position provides clerical and administrative support within the Guidance Department.

The role involves maintaining student records, preparing correspondence, answering phones, and assisting with inquiries while using various computer programs and data systems. Start date is November 2, 2026, with a deadline of September 28, 2026.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or equivalency plus two years of clerical experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student records and prepare correspondence and reports.
• Answer phones and assist inquiries from students, parents, and staff.
• Use computer programs and web-based applications to maintain files and data.
• Support administrators, staff, students, parents and outside agencies.

Skills

Clerical experience

Administrative support

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

School Secretary Full-Time

Queensbury Union Free School District

Queensbury UFSD is seeking a School Secretary to join the Queensbury High School Guidance Department.

Position Details

• Schedule: Full-time, 12-month position; 40 hours per week
• Minimum Starting Rate: $19.93/hour, based on experience
• Benefits: Included
• Anticipated Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Application Deadline: September 28, 2026

Job Description

The School Secretary provides clerical and administrative support essential to the efficient operation of the Guidance Department. Responsibilities include maintaining student records, preparing correspondence and reports, answering phones and assisting with inquiries, using computer programs and web-based applications, maintaining files and data, and supporting administrators, staff, students, parents, and outside agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• An associates degree; or
• A high school diploma or equivalency and two years of qualifying clerical experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

NY HELPS Program

This School Secretary position is approved under the NY HELPS Program, which temporarily waives the civil service examination requirement. Candidates may be hired based on their qualifications and experience.

Salary/Compensation

$19.93 per hour