The School Secretary is responsible for the efficient operation of a school main office. Employees in this class independently perform a variety of complex clerical operations and minor bookkeeping functions. The position is responsible for handling administrative details by arranging conferences and appointments, directing inquiries or problems to appropriate school officials and generally assisting the school principal or administration by relieving the Principal of routine administrative tasks. Work frequently involves contacts with faculty, student, parents and visitors. Work is performed under general supervision with some latitude for making independent decisions in routine matters. Direct supervision may be exercised over one or more clerical subordinates. Does related work as required.
This position is a 12- month position (8 hours per day September - June and 7 hours per day during July and August) and is governed by Onondaga County Civil Service and the candidate must either be currently employed as a School Secretary I and eligible for an inter-agency transfer or eligible to take and be appointed from an upcoming Civil Service list or appointed per HELP when approved.
Promotion: A) One (1) year of continuous permanent competitive class status in the title of Typist II or,
B) Two (2) years of continuous permanent competitive class status in the title of Typist I or Stenographer I.
Open Competitive:
Two (2) years of office experience, or its part-time equivalent, which must have included typing and clerical work as a primary function of the job; or,
An Associate's degree in Business or Administrative Assistant, or a closely related field, which must have included coursework in typing, keyboarding and/or word processing.
Note: Post-secondary education from a regionally accredited college, university or business school or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a concentration in Secretarial Science or Administrative Assistant may be substituted for the above experience on a year for year basis.