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OFFICE MANAGER

School/Department:  ESE CURRICULUM
City & Zip: 

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33311

Requisition #:  14101
Posting Closing Date:  06/30/2025
School Year:  2024-2025

POSITION GOAL

To provide clerical and functional support to the department director/administrator involving in depth knowledge of departmental and School Board policies, practices and procedures.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Office Manager shall carry out the essential performance responsibilities listed below.

  • Follow instructions, established policies and procedures in the performance of clerical work in support of the administrative functions of the office.
  • Assist the director/administrator with a wide diversification of programs/activities.
  • Plan, initiate and carry out clerical and other administrative activities, including limited secretarial duties.
  • Arrange for conferences, including space, time and place; inform participants and provide information required.
  • Serve as recording secretary at conferences/meetings /hearings; prepare minutes for distribution.
  • Receive/disseminate incoming mail; compose appropriate responses to inquiries that do not require the director's/administrator's personal attention.
  • Screen telephone calls, ascertain nature of business, and answer, if possible, or refer to correct department; greet visitors, offer suggestions and guidance in order to maintain good public relations for the school system.
  • Keep informed of department staff's locations and actions in case of emergencies.
  • Work on special projects, involving researching, collecting, analyzing and evaluating data to be submitted as background material for staff use.
  • Meet and deal effectively with general public, staff members, students, teachers, parents and administrators, using tact and good judgment.
  • Provide functional leadership to other clerical staff personnel.
  • Operate standard office equipment, such as any generation of typewriter, calculator, CRT terminal, microcomputer, word processor, duplicator, etc., as well as equipment developed or advanced from future technology.
  • Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase the individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
  • Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
  • Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the department head.
  • Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
  • Six (6) years of related work experience.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
  • An excellent command of English grammar.
  • Ability to independently compose correspondence and prepare reports in an articulate manner.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions.
  • Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
  • Experience in using electronic office automation equipment is required.
  • Computer skills as required for the position.
  • Must have passing test scores:

    Computer Keyboard Skills:

  • Speed - 40
  • Accuracy - 70
  • The hiring administrator may specify preferred, appropriate additional qualifications as may be related to the job.
  • OR
  • Two (2) years of education in business/secretarial coursework from an accredited college or university (normally an associate's degree program).
  • Two (2) years of related work experience.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

    • Bilingual skills preferred.

    The hiring administrator may specify preferred, appropriate additional qualifications as maybe related to the job.

     

    SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

    LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

    To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: TT-016

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      COMPETENCIES

        CERTIFICATIONS

          LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

          Salary Range: $49,041 - $69,916

           

          Calendar: 251

           

          Pay Grade: 9

           

          NOTE: New Hires will be hired at the Minimum of the assigned Salary Range

           

          Please Note:

          All candidates offered a position at the School Board of Broward County are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check.

          All Applications are Subject to Florida Public Records Law.
           


          Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
          Nearest Secondary Market: Miami