Parkway is committed to hiring, retaining and investing in an exceptional staff that represents the unique diversity within our schools. We are proud to live by an ethos that outlines what it means to be a Parkway employee and the high expectations that come with that responsibility. We're looking for an amazing candidate to serve as our Confidential Executive Assistant - Operations*.

The Parkway School District is the leader in providing the BEST quality-of-life benefits in the St. Louis area.  Our "Family Friendly" benefits offer you:

• Full coverage health, dental, & vision benefits included, with a second plan available at a shared cost
• Pension plan with 6.86% employer match
• 403 (b) and 457 plans with immediate participation
• Employer PAID life insurance
• Generous vacation, holiday, sick and personal leave time
• GREAT work environment in a West County location
• Promotional opportunities

*Position starts July 1, 2026

Location: Operations Building

Position: 12 month calendar; 8 Hour days                                                

Status: Non-Exempt 12

Open Date: 5/5/2026                                                                                    

Closing Date: 5/19/2026

Starting Pay: $26.96/hour (and up depending on experience)

Purpose Statement:

The job of Confidential Executive Assistant - Operations is done for the purpose/s of supporting the office of the Chief Operating Officer in its daily operation; providing a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative and secretarial support; analyzing requests and providing recommendations for action; communicating information on behalf of the office of the Chief Operating Officer to its staff, other districts, public agencies, etc.; and overseeing assigned personnel.

Job Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions; school district operations and philosophy; concepts of grammar and punctuation; and business telephone etiquette; bookkeeping practices; codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; grammar, spelling and punctuation; office practices; practices of personnel administration; record keeping and record retention practices.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and utilizing delegated authority; analyzing budgets; analyzing data; classifying data and/or information; customer service; desktop publishing; screening telephone calls; using pertinent software applications.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working with constant interruptions; and working with detailed information/data; accuracy and attention to detail; dealing with frequent interruptions; organizing tasks; working as part of a team.