SECRETARY- 10 MONTH

Lawton Public Schools; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawton Public Schools is seeking a detail-oriented administrative/clerical professional to support school operations. The role requires handling routine office tasks, accurate typing, and maintaining confidentiality of personnel and student information.

The ideal candidate works well in a team, manages multiple priorities, and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication. Proficiency with office software and machines is essential.

Qualifications

• High school transcript or equivalent.
• (Must) typing, bookkeeping, spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Follow instructions and complete assignments from multiple staff members.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and program information.
• Exercise initiative and sound judgment.
• Respond resourcefully to changing conditions.
• Courteous attitude and telephone etiquette.
• Good computer and organizational skills; knowledge of office machines.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• High school transcript or GED
• Must possess good typing, bookkeeping, spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Be self-motivated, able to work on several projects concurrently.
• Follow instructions and follow through on assignments given by several staff members.
• Protect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students, staff and program matters as appropriate.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to react resourcefully to varying conditions.
• Courteous attitude, even disposition, patience and knowledge of telephone etiquette.
• Good computer and organizational skills, knowledge of office machines and equipment.
• Ability to work indipendently.

Skills

Independent judgment

Courteous communication

Multitasking under pressure

Oral and written communication

Basic math

Typing

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Teamwork

Telephone etiquette

Education

High School transcript or equivalent

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Office machines

Job description

• Ability to exercise independent judgment in all aspects of the position and to deal with changing priorities.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with parents and school system employees.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in stressful situations.
• Extensive oral and written communication skills necessary.
• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent's and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting/bookkeeping principles and practices; business telephone etiquette; standard office machines; basic computer applications; and office methods and practices.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Education

• High School transcript or equivalent.

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, Etc.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment in all aspects of the position and to deal with changing priorities.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with parents and school system employees.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in stressful situations.
• Extensive oral and written communication skills necessary.
• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent's and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: accounting/bookkeeping principles and practices; business telephone etiquette; standard office machines; basic computer applications; and office methods and practices.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specific Training/Skills

Job skills are required to perform tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

• Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the job are job related software
• Considerable knowledge of computer skills including charts, spreadsheets, complex word processing and templates.

Physical Requirements

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving light work-related supplies/equipment, frequent stooping kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Duties require using a computer keyboard and monitor, standing, reaching, bending, crouching and/or kneeling.

Experience

Previous office procedures in a school setting is desirable, but not required.

Duties/Responsibilities And Essential Functions

The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• High school transcript or GED
• Must possess good typing, bookkeeping, spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Be self-motivated, able to work on several projects concurrently.
• Be able to follow instructions and follow through on assignments given by several staff members.
• Be able to protect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students, staff and program matters as appropriate.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to react resourcefully to varying conditions.
• Courteous attitude, even disposition, patience and knowledge of telephone etiquette.
• Good computer and organizational skills, knowledge of office machines and equipment.
• Ability to work indipendently.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT