HYPN0384722-0000
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2026-08-12T23:59:00
SCHOOL SECRETARY III The Hyde Park Central School District seeks a dynamic, organized, friendly, and detail-oriented individual to serve in the role of Secretary to the Principal (School Secretary III), at Netherwood Elementary School. This is a 12-month, full-time position with contractual benefits. Additionally, the Hyde Park Central School District’s new Presidential Perks is a special program designed to help our essential staff save money. We believe that by investing in you, we are investing in the future of our students. Some of our Presidential Perks include discounted college tuition free counseling, pet insurance, travel discounts and more! This role is a Dutchess County Civil Service title that is being recruited for under the HELPS Program. Click here to see the parameters for employment in this position. Here are the job specifications for this role as outlined by Dutchess County: This is a responsible position involving the accurate performance of difficult keyboarding and clerical duties for a high-level school official. Considerable contact with the public, school personnel and students is involved. The position involves frequent contact with the head of the division wherein located, and the incumbent exercises considerable administrative discretion in interpreting the policies and directions of their superior, in representing him or her in contacts with the public, with other divisions, and in determining to what extent their superior may be relieved of administrative detail. The position requires the exercise of independent judgment in relieving the superior of routine administrative details and in the application of prescribed methods and procedures. This class differs from School Secretary II by virtue of more complex duties and independent judgment in carrying out administrative details and from Administrative School Secretary in that degree of responsibility and confidentiality exercised are, while significant, somewhat less. Work is performed under the general supervision of a high-level school official. Supervision is exercised over lower level personnel. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Typical work activities for incumbents in this title include those listed below in addition to those work activities performed by lower level clerical support titles. They are indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. They are not meant to be all inclusive and do not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title. 1. Relieves administrators of details, which do not require their personal attention, using discretion, tact and a thorough knowledge of school procedures and policies; 2. Acts as a resource for other staff, the public, and students in the area of department or division specialization; makes decisions on non-routine questions; 3. Collects, researches and summarizes information from various sources and compiles for action by professional staff; 4. Receives and screens telephone calls from administrators, faculty and the public; 5. May arrange for various awards ceremonies, receptions, and other special events including reservations, publicity, and scheduling of speakers, etc. 6. Maintains budget accounts; may prepare department or building budget; 7. Composes and operates a keyboard in the preparation of routine correspondence; 8. Maintains office files and a variety of office records; 9. Maintains office supplies; 10. Greets and assists the public, school personnel and students; 11. Uses electronic data processing equipment in the storage and retrieval of information; 12. Operates office machinery; 13. Arranges conferences, workshops, and travel; 14. Directs and trains clerical personnel.
Clerical/Support Staff
Hyde Park CSD
Mid-Hudson Valley
Contract