Baltimore City Public Schools is hiring: Secretary (Home and Hospital) in Baltim

Secretary (Home and Hospital)

Under the supervision of a Principal or central office department administrator, the Secretary performs a full range of secretarial work and office support duties. Assignment of this job class shall be in accordance with the Baltimore City Public Schools allocation plan for secretarial positions.

Essential Functions

• Exercise sound judgment, tact and courtesy in screening visitors and telephone calls for the superior; provide information or answers to inquiries not requiring superior's attention or refer callers to appropriate source on own initiative.
• Maintain supervisor's appointment schedule, revising as necessary to accommodate changing priorities; arrange appointments or conferences; notify superior in advance of appointments; assemble correspondence, files and other materials in preparation for meetings.
• Devise attractive and efficient formats for materials not covered by standard formats.
• Read correspondence and reports, and summarize information to facilitate superior's review.
• Prepare meeting agenda from superior's instructions and other submitted material; provide agendas and related information to superior and others.
• Compose correspondence, independently or with minimal direction; may sign routine correspondence or form letters for superior.
• Make revisions or cancel travel arrangements for superior; maintain expense records and prepare reports.
• Log and route correspondence, information or work instructions from supervisor to staff members; monitor deadlines and follow-up actions.
• Maintain personal and confidential files and oversee maintenance of other important or sensitive record systems.
• Receive training in or operate personal computers and/or work processors.
• Perform a variety of general office support duties necessary for efficient office operation.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board's policies and professional standards.

Desired Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Two years of office support experience, including one year in a secretarial role.
• Knowledge of business procedures/protocol.
• Knowledge of English grammar and usage, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of standard business formats for correspondence, narrative reports and related materials.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment on a variety of matters guided by general instructions.
• Ability to locate and retrieve information from a variety of sources and compile the information following general directions.
• Ability to interact with other employees and the public with tact and courtesy.
• Skilled in use of advanced computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose business correspondence.

Application Requirements

• Completed online application.
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts (undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications).
• Provide three (3) professional references including name, title, business address, e‑mail address and phone number.
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application.
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Salary Range

Minimum Salary $45,240.00
Maximum Salary $68,902.00
In accordance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($45,240 - 53,372).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Baltimore City Public Schools (“City Schools”) does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community’s long‑standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex‑Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.