Substitute Secretary (October 2026)

Vallejo City Unified School District; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Vallejo City Unified School District is seeking a Substitute Clerical/Secretary to perform a broad range of routine clerical duties under supervision. The role requires strong knowledge of general office practices, familiarity with computer systems, and excellent English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

The candidate should have at least two years of general office experience and a high school diploma with typing/offic e practice.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in general office work.
• Graduation from high school, including courses in typing and office practice.
• Knowledge of modern office methods, practices and procedures; knowledge of computer systems; knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation forms of correspondence and filing system.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of routine clerical duties.
• May give routine information to the public and handle inquiries.
• May fill vacancies in the same or higher classification during vacations and other absences.
• Operate multiple telephone switchboards and type at no less than 45 wpm.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Telephone handling

Office software knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma with typing/office practice

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

The Substitute Clerical/Secretary, under the supervision of a manager or other designated employee, performs a wide variety of routine clerical duties; may give routine information to the public; may fill vacancies in the same or high classification during vacations and other absences.

Knowledge of modern office methods, practices and procedures; knowledge of computer systems; knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation forms of correspondence and filing system.

Perform clerical work with speed and accuracy; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; give and receive information over the telephone rapidly and accurately, speak clearly, using pleasant and courteous telephone procedures; operate multiple telephone switchboard; type accurately at a rate of not less than 45 wpm; work cooperatively with others.

Two years experience in general office work.

Graduation from high school, including courses in typing and office practice.