SECRETARY/ACCOUNTANT TO DIRECTOR

Sylvania; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools is seeking a part-time Secretary/Accountant to Director for 32.5 hours per week. You will manage confidential admin tasks, calendars, payroll support, and financial reporting in the Nutrition Center.

The role requires strong communication, discretion, and computer skills. Salary ranges from $69,692 to $75,125 and aligns with the R1-200 and NAGE agreement.

Qualifications

• Two years of office and/or payroll-financial experience preferred.
• Associate degree is strongly preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Professional demeanor and discretion with confidential information.
• Knowledge of Board of Education programs, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Performs secretarial and administrative duties of a complex, confidential nature.
• Manages Director’s calendar and coordinates meetings, notes, and reports.
• Maintains USDA commodity contracts and office records.
• Handles mail, records keeping, and file maintenance.
• Operates MS Windows, Word, Excel and email for reporting.
• Prepares correspondence and special reports as required.
• Assists Payroll/Compensation Processor for payroll verification.
• Collects data for statistical reports and financial spreadsheets.
• Maintains Nutrition Center operating statements and uses city accounting system.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

2025 - 2026 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

JOB OPENING

SECRETARY/ACCOUNTANT TO DIRECTOR

NAGE LOCAL (R1-200)

BOE NUTRITION CENTER

32.5-HOURS PER WEEK

SALARY: $69,692.00 (STEP 1)- $75,125.00 (STEP 4) *

*Current BPS employees in the Bargaining Unit will be given first opportunity to fill the position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs secretarial and administrative responsibilities of a complex and confidential nature.
• Maintains the Director’s calendar, must be available for special meetings, requiring notes and reports.
• Responsible for keeping all USDA commodity contracts.
• Processes all incoming mail, keeps office records as appropriate and maintains files for such records.
• Utilizes a variety of management information systems including, but not limited to Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft-Excel, E-mail.
• Prepares correspondence and special reports as required.
• Serves as an assistant/backup to the Payroll Compensation Processor, checking and verifying payroll and supporting documents for accuracy of information.
• Compiles data for inclusion in relatively complex statistical reports.
• Prepares Excel spreadsheets in regard to financial reporting as needed.
• Maintains the Nutrition Center’s operating statements and utilizes the City of Bridgeport computer accounting system.
• Other duties as assigned under the general direction of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services.

REQUIREMENTS:

• An Associate’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Previous office and/or payroll-financial experience preferred, with at least two years' experience in a position that required minimal supervision and working independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• The ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Knowledge of Board of Education programs, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

*This position and salary arein accordance with the Agreement between the City of Bridgeport and Local R1-200, National Association of Government Employees (NAGE).

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices.The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affir