Student Support Secretary I: Front Desk & Admin

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Union & Collective Bargaining

Job summary

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking a Secretary I/II to support office operations in Hawaii. The position involves greeting visitors, answering calls, managing correspondence, and maintaining filing systems.

The role requires strong clerical skills, typing/stenography capabilities, and the ability to handle routine supervisory tasks. Salary ranges for Secretary I–II are provided; the II level is $4,054 per month, with the I level at $3,748 per month.

Qualifications

• General Clerical Experience: knowledge of English grammar, spelling and arithmetic; ability to read and understand oral and written instructions; and speak and write simply and directly.
• Specialized Clerical Experience: typing, stenographic and/or substantive clerical work; knowledge of office appliances and the ability to carry out procedures in clerical work systems; and perform secretarial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer phones, refer calls, schedule appointments and relay information accurately.
• Process mail, drafts routine correspondence for supervisor review, and ensure typographical accuracy.
• Maintain subject matter and filing systems; manage supplies and equipment procurement.
• Assist with records, travel arrangements, and routing of correspondence.

Skills

English grammar

Spelling accuracy

Arithmetic

Reading instructions

Clear written communication

Job description

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking a Secretary I/II to support office operations in Hawaii. The position involves greeting visitors, answering calls, managing correspondence, and maintaining filing systems.

The role requires strong clerical skills, typing/stenography capabilities, and the ability to handle routine supervisory tasks. Salary ranges for Secretary I–II are provided; the II level is $4,054 per month, with the I level at $3,748 per month.