POSITION:    School Secretary/Bookkeeper – Grade 6 (12-Month)

LOCATION: Pocomoke Elementary School

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Working under the school principal's direction, performs various accounting and administrative functions to assemble, prepare, process, and maintain school financial records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Performs basic bookkeeping duties requiring experience and judgment to ensure successful operation within the school's budget constraints.
• Processes complicated or nonrepetitive bookkeeping transactions and determines discrepancies.
• Verifies consistency and mathematical accuracy of bookkeeping documents.
• Reports payroll, cash receipts, and deposits in accordance with county policy and procedures, as outlined in the bookkeeping and payroll manuals.
• Provides general secretarial and clerical support.
• Performs a variety of secretarial duties, such as composing and typing routine letters, memos, and reports.
• Responds to routine inquiries.
• Collects and records data as necessary and maintains appropriate files and records.
• Answers and screens telephone calls and takes messages.
• Prepares and distributes correspondence, forms, documents, and reports as appropriate.
• Greets the public, answers questions, and directs individuals to appropriate persons.
• Maintains inventories and orders and distributes material as necessary.
• Advise the Principal on auditing requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• AA degree or equivalency in Accounting or Business preferred.
• Above-average computer skills.
• Ability to relate well with the general public, students, and staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and QuickBooks.
• Knowledge of an attendance management system is helpful but not required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of standard bookkeeping procedures and practices.
• Two or more years of successful bookkeeping experience.

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DUTY YEAR AND SALARY:

            This is a 12-month benefited non-exempt position associated with the Worcester County Educational Support Personnel (WCESPA) negotiated agreement. Salary will be based on experience directly related to bookkeeping and paid from the Grade 6 secretarial salary scale. Current salary range ($31,002.00 to $52,162.00)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Each candidate meeting the employment qualifications for the School Secretary/Bookkeeper position must submit an internal application from our website at www.worcesterk12.org.
• Please upload a letter of interest that addresses the position's essential functions along with a résumé.
• Applications received by the vacancy announcement deadline will be prescreened.
• The selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

If you have any questions or require assistance completing the online application, please get in touch with Debbie Powell at 410-632-5120 or email us at wcpshr@worcesterk12.org.

If accommodations are needed for the interview, they will be provided with an advance request.

Position open until filled.

The Worcester County Board of Education does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Supervisor of Human Resources, Worcester County Board of Education, 6270 Worcester Highway, Newark, MD 21841, 410-632-5000.