Substitute School Secretary

Fort Dodge Community School District; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 22,496; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage of $16.33

Support for employee growth

Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a Substitute School Secretary to provide clerical support in a school setting on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate will assist with a variety of office tasks, maintain confidentiality, and provide excellent customer service to students and parents. A High School Diploma is required, with a preference for an Associate's degree in related fields. The role also involves data entry and standard office administration activities, compensating competitively while supporting work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills to assist students and parents.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment effectively.
• Accurate data entry and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical office support on an as-needed basis.
• Answer phones, greet visitors, and resolve inquiries.
• Prepare district documents per regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Office equipment operation

Data entry

Clerical tasks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in business or related fields preferred

Tools

Personal computer

Copy machine

Fax machine

Telephone

Job description

Substitute School Secretary

Supervisor: Building Administrator
Job Classification: Secretary
FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt
Hourly wage: $16.33

The Fort Dodge Community School District serves over 3,600 students in one early learning center, four elementary schools, one new middle school and one high school. We are professional, high‑performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for our students and drawing on our experience. We accomplish our goals by treating others with respect, compassion and integrity. We aim to attract, develop, and retain the best people by creating a stimulating, fun, and open work culture that promotes personal development and work/life balance. We reward competitively, celebrate successes and support employee growth in current and future roles.

Position Purpose

The substitute secretary provides clerical office support in a school office or department on an on‑call, as‑needed basis.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of clerical tasks as assigned by the building administrators.
• Provides customer service to students, parents, staff and community including answering phone, greeting and directing visitors, resolving conflict and disseminating information.
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Sorts and distributes mail (internal and external).
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Prepares and processes various district documents to meet district, state and/or federal regulations.
• Performs data entry, word processing, spreadsheet, and database functions as requested.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.

Qualification Profile

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree with coursework in business, math, word processing, office procedures and record keeping preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Amount of Time Physical Activity Occasionally (1%-32%) Frequently (33%-65%) Constantly (66%-100%)
Mobility x - - Bend x - - Talk - - x Hear - - x Operate Computer x - - Stationary Position - - x Balance x - - Lift Up to 20 pounds x - - Operate Motor Vehicle - - -
WORKING CONDITIONS: Amount of Time Working Conditions Occasionally (1%-32%) Frequently (33%-65%) Constantly (66%-100%)
District Office Hours - - x Indoors - - x Evenings x - - Weekends x - -

Employment Equality

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.