General Office Secretary

Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District is seeking an administrative assistant for the front office. Under supervision of the principal, you will greet visitors, answer phones, assist students with tickets and materials, and coordinate with events and staff.

Responsibilities include mail handling, records management, announcements, and supervising Student Service workers. Strong computer skills and clear communication are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Proficient with computers, word processing.
• Ability to speak and understand information in person and on the phone.
• Dexterity to complete secretarial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and handle general reception duties.
• Answer and route phone lines professionally.
• Assist students with bus tickets, workbooks, obligations and information.
• Liaise for building events with visitors.
• Handle deliveries, mail, faxes and sorting.
• Process mailings and operate postage machine.
• Maintain student records and front office organization.
• Make announcements as needed.
• Supervise Student Service workers.
• Assist administrators as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer service orientation

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet basics

Job description

Internal applicants have until Monday, November 9, 2026 to apply.

Description:

Under the supervision of the principal, this candidate will:

• Greet visitors, general reception
• Answer the phone lines
• Assistant students with bus tickets, workbooks, obligations, and general information
• Liaison for building events to visitors
• Deliveries, Packages and Sorting Mail and Faxes
• Process mailings and postage machine
• Student records
• Maintaining and organized front office
• Announcements
• Oversee Student Service workers
• Assist any Administrator

Job Summary:

7.5 hours/day, 5 days/week, 205 days/year.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or the equivalent; demonstrated good interpersonal/communication skills; knowledge of and demonstrated skill in computers, i.e., word processing; ability to speak and comprehend sufficiently to give and receive information in face-to-face and telephone contact; sufficient manual and physical dexterity to complete secretarial tasks.

Salary:

Step 1, $27,205.00/Year

Hiring Manager:

Joshua Luton, Principal and Rachael Coleman, Chief of Schools

HR Staff:

Sean E. Patton, Chief of Human Resources and Operations

Charlene, Lightfoot, Confidential Administrative Assistant - Human Resources

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