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Building Secretary - Woodland Hills Elementary

Waukee Community School District
West Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

Position Criteria:

  • High school diploma or equivalent and/or specialized training or similar work experience, required
  • 2 or 4 year degree or equivalent work experience in a similar field, preferred
  • Background experience using school-related software or willingness to learn, including, but not limited to: Powerschool, SmartFind Express, TimeClock Plus, iVisions and InfoSnap
  • Knowledge and/or experience in use of computers and various technological applications
  • Demonstrated competence in relating, communicating, and maintaining confidentiality in the workplace
  • Friendly and professional to all students, parents, visitors and staff


Performance Criteria:

  • Absence Management System: enter absences & vacancies, monitor unfilled positions and take action to find substitute or arrange internal coverage, consult with building administrators on best use of resources for coverage, address any leave/substitute issues with District HR.
  • Substitute Assistance: greet substitutes & assist with sign-in, badges, keys, unlocking doors, building directions, printing sub plans.
  • Manage purchase orders for building. Create and process purchases orders, maintain documentation, research open purchase orders if beyond timeframe.
  • Prepare deposits for all checks & cash collected within the building.
  • Graduation (ordering diplomas and getting info collected) / Academic Letters
  • Mail: sort & distribute all mail and ordered supplies.
  • Visitor Check-In: monitor Visitor Management System and provide customer service (see line 11)
  • Typing up and distributing announcements for students and staff at High School, 2-3 times per week.
  • Registration/Payment: Monitoring & helping parents with student registration & payments
  • Placing orders for staff supplies
  • Customer Service: address various needs of staff, students, parents, community members, visitors, & vendors via phone, email & in-person contact throughout the school day. High volume at beginning & end of each day.
  • Purchasing Cards: Reconcile statements for high school staff (19 purchasing cards).
  • Review all time clock records for hourly staff, advise principals on any issues or concerns, assist staff with missed punches and/or related issues.
  • Assist Nurse as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits included:

  • IPERS retirement account
  • Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
  • 2 Personal Days
  • 10 Sick days
  • Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
  • Wee Care - Childcare available at cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children
  • Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

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