Executive Assistant

Hampton City Schools -
Hampton, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$20.96 - $33.39 an hour
8 days ago

Qualifications

Database systems
Word processing
Spreadsheets
High school diploma or GED
School legal knowledge
Presentation preparation
Productivity software

Full Job Description

JobID: 2373

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Executive Assistant

Date Posted:
5/26/2026

Location:
School Administration Center

POSITION INFORMATION:

Location:

School Administration Center

Supervisor:

Superintendent

Employment Period:

12 months

Employment Status:

Full-time

Pay Grade:

H-13

Hiring Range:

$20.96 - $33.39/hour

Start Date:

7/1/2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitates the efficient operation of the Superintendent's office and provides support services to the Superintendent.
Handles confidential information and has frequent contact with all levels of district employees, parents, citizens, visiting business people and dignitaries.
Organizes office projects and processes, manages day-to-day office operations.
Keeps Superintendent informed of deadlines and pending items and assembles background material for Superintendent.
Screens telephone calls and drop-in visitors, personally handles many inquiries, including substantive questions requiring research or technical knowledge.
Maintains the Superintendent's calendar, schedules appointments and meetings.
Reviews all outgoing correspondence requiring the Superintendent's signature before submitting for signature; types a variety of correspondence and reports.
Reviews incoming mail for action or for eyes of Superintendent; retrieves appropriate background information to be attached to the correspondence or other materials; notes details pertinent to the superintendent's calendar and future attention.
Handles arrangements for Superintendent's travel.
Coordinates and follows-up on School Board decisions and requests and administration action items.
Composes routine correspondence; compiles data for questionnaires; maintains control records on incoming correspondence and action documents, and follows up on work in progress to ensure timely response or action.
Organizes and maintains filing systems, according to standard filing procedures, and at times according to local, state or federal guidelines; maintains a log of staff assignments.
Tabulates and prepares reports of financial and statistical data; gathers and compiles data for inclusion in the yearly budget; prepares budget requests for the Office of the Superintendent.
Other duties as may be assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree preferred.
At least five years of prior experience in an administration office of a public school district or experience as an executive secretary.
Thorough knowledge of the local, state and federal regulations which govern school division operations and the ability to apply knowledge to secretarial support level decisions.
Must possess exceptional organizational, human relations and communication skills.
Ability to effectively and efficiently manage clerical and administrative support activities of a large school division.
Ability to interact with all people in a tactful, courteous and diplomatic manner.
Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to work well under pressure with constant deadlines and frequent interruptions.
Ability to use a variety of word processing, spread sheet, database, graphics and presentation software to prepare correspondence and memorandums, financial and presentation materials.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date. The following documents are requested:

Resume (required to be uploaded)
Feedback on reference forms from all persons listed as references (minimum of two)

Only complete applications will be considered.

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; (757) 727-2300. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

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