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The School District of Philadelphia · 4 months ago

SY 25-26 Secretary I (Eligibility Application)

Talent Administration (9401), United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$28K/yr - $28K/yr

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a Secretary I for the SY 25-26 school year. This role provides clerical support in an assigned office or school, performing tasks such as typing, filing, scheduling, and answering telephones.

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Responsibilities

Types correspondence, reports, and various forms including accounting and fiscal statements

Composes and types form letters or answers to routine correspondence

Assembles statistical information for various reports

Answers telephones and personal inquiries which require knowledge of school and administrative rules, regulations and procedures; routes visitors and calls; secures and releases routine information

Operates a personal computer to perform word processing and other functions relative to assigned work

Sorts correspondence, checks, vouchers, index cards, and other materials; maintains and purges files

Posts and maintains records for personnel, payroll, equipment, pupils and other areas as needed

Prepares requisitions for and maintains records of supplies and equipment

Schedules meetings for superior or other personnel

Operates copy and fax machines

Qualification

TypingWord processingOffice practicesBusiness EnglishClerical record maintenanceArithmetic computationsBilingual foreign languageBilingual EnglishEffective communicationRelationship building

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Successfully pass typing test, performance test, and oral exam (interview)

Knowledge of office practices and procedures, and the operation and maintenance of standard office equipment

Knowledge of basic personal computer equipment and word processing functions

Knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic

Ability to type from clear copy at a minimum speed of 40 net corrected words per minute

Ability to use a personal computer and word processing software effectively

Ability to perform moderately varied arithmetic computations and tabulations accurately with reasonable speed

Ability to maintain clerical records and prepare report forms

Ability to learn the rules and regulations of administrative or school offices

Ability to speak English and the appropriate foreign language fluently

Ability to read and write English and the appropriate foreign language fluently

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Company

The School District of Philadelphia

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The School District of Philadelphia is focused on improving the learning opportunities available to the city's 200,000 school-aged children.

Founded in 1818

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.philasd.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Juanita Johnson

CEO

Christina Ward

Deputy CFO - Financial Services

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