PERRY LOCAL SCHOOLS
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES OF A POSITION WHICH IS OPEN
EXTERNAL POSTING
POSITION LOCATION REPORT TO START DATE
General Secretary (Elementary/Intermediate School) Pfeiffer/Watson Building Principal August 3, 2026
198 days, 8 hours per day
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM - PFEIFFER
11:30 AM - 4:00 PM - WATSON (30 min unpaid lunch)
Minimum · High school diploma or GED. Secretarial skills verified by training and/or work experience.
Qualifications: · Ability to identify and correct syntax, number usage, punctuation and spelling errors.
· Ability to effectively operate all essential office equipment (e.g., computers, copiers, printers, etc.).
- Advanced office-related technology skills deemed essential at the time of hire.
- Consistently performs accurate math calculations.
- Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
- Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.
- Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
- Speaks clearly using correct grammar. Bilingual ability is advantageous.
NOTE: Successful completion of annual continuing education/on-line training is required.
Essential 1. Performs secretarial and ancillary duties that facilitate the timely attainment of district
Functions: objectives. Keeps informed about program and procedure changes.
· Collects and organizes information. Confirms data to prevent entry errors. Prepares documents using database,
presentation application, spreadsheet and word processing software.
- Maintains an effective records management system. Files and retrieves information.
- Completes assigned tasks within required time-frames.
- Collaboratively develops effective solutions for work-related problems.
- Offers assistance to office visitors. Directs inquiries to appropriate staff.
- Answers/directs telephone calls. Writes accurate messages when staff members are not available.
- Sorts/distributes mail. Prepares photocopies. Scans documents. Collates printed materials.
- Prepares enrollment/withdrawal records. Obtains record releases. Processes transcripts. Prepares permanent
records, student schedules, rosters, etc. Helps verify legal residence and student custody assignments.
- Collects and maintains staff and student medical emergency authorization forms.
- Administers medications and renders basic first aid when a school nurse is not available.
- Processes interim reports, report cards and supplemental information.
- Updates attendance policy information. Helps ensure policies are uniformly enforced.
- Authenticates student requests to be dismissed during school hours. Processes late arrivals. Collects attendance
forms. Verifies attendance information for report cards.
- Contacts parents or guardians when the school has not been notified about a student absence.
- Notifies teachers about homework requests for absent students.
· Organizes materials and schedules parent/student meetings. Transcribes minutes as requested.
- Maintains student discipline files (e.g., letters, expulsions, hearings, etc.).
- Maintains a building activity calendar. Processes community requests to use building facilities.
- Investigates vendor prices. Assists with Invitation for Bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (REP) procedures.
Maintains procurement files (e.g., letters, contracts, confirmations, guarantees, etc.).
- Reorders office supplies as needed to maintain reliable service levels.
- Receives office deliveries. Verifies contents with packing lists/purchase orders. Reconciles invoices for payment.
Maintains a transaction/account balance ledger.
- Provides back-up support for other office staff as needed to ensure dependable service coverage during normal
business hours. Assists with special projects as directed.
- Prepares PIV letters for all students.
- Organizes all incoming fourth grade student files and AIR scores.
- Assigns homerooms. Enters homeroom on students’ schedules.
- Prepares staff/student accident reports.
- Maintains daily AESOP Report. Processes all substitute related paperwork.
- Enters all student data for the free and reduced rate lunch program.
- Maintains student database of test scores.
- Maintains a school and staff calendar.
Applicants may apply on line at https://www.applitrack.com/perrylocal/onlineapp/
DATE OF NOTICE: June 23, 2026
FILING DEADLINE June 30, 2026 by 5:00 P.M.
