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

Must have passing test scores:

Computer Keyboard Skills:

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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