.5 Clerk (Class I)

Morris School District; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick days

Personal days

Vacation days

Job summary

Morris School District is seeking an experienced school secretary to provide professional administrative support in the central office. The role supports the building principal and handles general secretarial duties.

Responsibilities include scheduling, filing, correspondence, and data entry using Word, Excel, and the district student information system, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality. This 182-day position offers benefits and a structured school-year schedule for those who value

Qualifications

• Post high school professional training preferred.
• Prior office experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with computers; knowledge of MS Word, Excel and district SIS.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor/administrator.
• Support the full-time secretary in daily work.
• Maintain professional and confidential conduct.
• Schedule appointments, conferences and interviews.
• Maintain filing system and process correspondence.
• Prepare, type, and file documents; handle mail.
• Assist with student records changes and state/federal reports.
• Greet visitors as receptionist and manage calls.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Student information system

Education

Post-high-school training

Office experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Student information management system

Job description

• Date Posted:
  9/18/2026
• Location:
  TBD

Reports to: Building Principal

Qualifications:

• Post high school professional training preferred.
• Prior office experience preferred.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competency in use of computer and knowledge of office related software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and appropriate district student information management system.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to the supervisor/administrator;
• Assist the full time secretary in all daily work;
• Display acceptable professional and ethical standards;
• Display positive attitude, reliability, punctuality, accuracy, timeliness in respect to deadlines and be able to maintain confidentiality as required and appropriate;
• Schedule appointments, arrange, conferences and interviews as directed;
• Maintain a regular filing system and process correspondence and documents in accordance with established office procedure;
• Perform general secretarial duties, which include but are not limited to:
  • Acting as receptionist greeting visitors and receiving, placing and directing telephone calls to appropriate personnel.
  • Preparing, typing and filing correspondence.
  • Preparing purchase orders as directed.
  • Managing distribution and processing of incoming/outgoing mail.
• Maintain office records and reports;
• Assist the secretary with administrative tasks such as: making changes to student records as necessary and processing ongoing information for state and federal reports;
• Promote a positive and professional first impression to visitors to the school building;
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent or his Designee.

Contract Terms of Employment: 182 day position

Salary range: $16,475 - $24,080 based upon experience and qualifications
Benefits: Sick, personal and vacation day allotments are included.