Elementary Financial Secretary

Elementary Financial Secretary Temporary/Duration of Need Contract 195 Days per year 7.5 Hours per day Grade 40: $13.87- $15.85 an hour Job Goal: To work with and assist the Principal with all secretarial/financial duties in order to have a smooth running and efficient office. Assist students in any way possible to make their day special and help parents with any problems or situations they may have. Greet any visitors to the building with a smile and helpful attitude. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for responding to telephone/intercom calls in a pleasant and efficient manner. Receive visitors and provide assistance or information concerning policies, procedures and other details. Responsible for control of medication for students and keeping updated medical files on students. Responsible for basic first aid care for students sick or injured; taking temperatures, calling parents, filling out accident reports, etc. Orders, processes and maintains office materials and equipment. Serves as confidential secretary to the Principal. Assist with monitoring the school budget. Responsible for keeping accurate records of accounts payable and receivable. Operates and maintains standard office equipment. Building financial secretary of the activity account and general funds. Assist the faculty with ordering general supplies, curriculum materials and textbooks. Completes and updates handbooks, inventories and reports. Schedules use of the building for after school meetings in the cafeteria. Reconcile end of month time sheets with SubFinder. Prepare and send out school newsletter to patrons, board members and central office administrators. Accept free/reduced lunch applications and prepare for Principal's signature. Other duties may be assigned. Length of Contract : One hundred ninety-five (195) contract days. Salary commensurate with experience on the negotiated agreement of the Support Employees of Edmond (SEE). Evaluation : Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Principal in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies, state law, and the negotiated agreement with the Support Employees of Edmond (SEE). Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents, and the general public. Mathematical Skills: Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so. Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position. Reasoning Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. Ability to organize and chair or facilitate committees and meetings. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Be able to communicate clearly and distinctly in English, by telephone and face-to-face, within the confinement of a semi-noisy environment, i.e., other employees, equipment, children, etc. Subject to constant noise of copy machines, calculator or telephone. Subject to working in a confined area in close proximity to others and frequent interruptions. May need to unload boxes and lift books, paper, etc. during check-in procedures. Must be mentally and physically prepared for unforeseen emergencies at all times.