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The School District of South Orange & Maplewood

Substitute Secretary

Pay: $15.13/day

Posted: 2 days ago

Location: Maplewood, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 5 hours ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/16/2026

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What they do

A Secretary performs office administrative work and provides administrative assistance to an office staff. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages office calendars and helps to organize office workflow. Provides administrative support for reports and budgets. Documents office expenses. May handle phone inquiries. May help to arrange travel for office staff.

$46,683 / year median in New Jersey

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Job Description

Substitute Secretary JobID:

2812

Position Type:

Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary -

Seasonal Date Posted:

9/14/2026

Location:

District Office Date Available:

Continuous Closing Date:

Until Filled

SUBSTITUTE SECRETARIES DISTRICT AVAILABLE NOW

$15.13/Day

THE POSITION

The candidate must possess excellent office skills including knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word & Excel, Google Applications, email and other key computer programs. Additionally, previous experience working in a school district central office environment; have a strong work ethic while handling assignments on a team or independently is a plus. The candidate should be able to manage multiple tasks; be thorough, detailed oriented and organized; and possess exemplary interpersonal, written and communication skills.

Application Procedure:

Applications are accepted online through Applitrack. Hard copies are no longer accepted and Substitutes applicants will only be seen by appointment. Upon submission, you will receive an autoreply from Applitrack. That is your confirmation that your application has been received by the District. In addition to completing all sections of the application, please upload a copy of your cover letter and resume to your application. Once your application is received, a substitute packet, outlining your employment requirements, will be forwarded to you. Please review carefully. Once you have completed the onboarding packet you will be contacted to schedule an in person appointment to present your identification. Please note that Substitute processing will not begin until October 2026. Thank you.