Detroit Catholic Central High School

Job Title: School Secretary / Administrative Assistant

Location: Catholic Central High School – 27225 Wixom Road, Novi, Michigan 48374

Website: www.catholiccentral.net/more/careers

Reports to: Principal

Classification: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Schedule: School Day: Monday - Friday, 7:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., additional nights/weekends as needed. Non-School Day: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Position Summary

The School Secretary is responsible for providing clerical support to the Administrative team to ensure the efficient operation of the school office.

Responsibilities

• Performs secretarial duties for the administrators such as word processing, filing, record keeping, creating meeting minutes, creating school forms such as permission slips, mail distribution, creating and maintaining calendars and schedules, creating correspondence, and maintaining school compliance information.

• Assists the Assistant Principal in the planning and preparation of semester examinations.

• Maintains various Scholarship information and tracks continued student eligibility.

• Coordinates the utilization of school facilities for non-school related events.

• Organizes, prepares and plans school special events (i.e., Gabriel Richard Night, Incoming Scholars’ Night, Incoming Freshmen Night, Academic Awards Banquet, Senior Graduation and associated activities).

• Other secretarial duties as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Associate’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum six years in a secretarial role preferably in a private or public school.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including proficient grammar skills.

• Demonstrated ability to compose, proofread, and edit correspondence with a high attention to detail.

• Experience using basic office equipment, filing and record maintenance systems, and working knowledge of word processing and other office application software.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a quickly changing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direct supervision.

• Proven time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and complete tasks accurately during periods of frequent interruptions.

• Ability to establish and maintain confidential and professional working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students, vendors and the general public.

• Ability to handle confidential information and materials with discretion.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite with experience using word processing programs, spreadsheets, databases, and keyboarding.

• Completed or willing to complete Archdiocese of Detroit’s Protecting God’s Children course.

• Must submit to drug testing, fingerprinting and criminal background check.

How to Apply

Complete a Non-Teaching Application found on the Detroit Catholic Central High School website at https://www.catholiccentral.net/more/careers. Email the completed application, your resume, and a cover letter to HR@catholiccentral.net.