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.
Substitute Secretary
Walla Walla Public Schools
District Wide - Walla Walla, Washington This job is also posted in Walla Walla Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5883699
Application Deadline:
Aug 31, 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
On an on-call/substitute basis, this position is responsible for providing a variety of office support functions, including receptionist activities, composing and typing correspondence and reports, record tracking, providing customer service, operating a computer, producing custom reports, and a variety of other support functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Greet students, parents, staff and the public; answer a wide variety of telephone and in person inquiries; promote positive public relations for the district.
Operate computer and a variety of software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, desk top publishing, and system computer applications.
Provide a variety of clerical and office support such as typing correspondence, reports, and memoranda; maintain files and building forms; copy materials for meetings and parent distribution; perform other office support tasks as directed.
Support administrators with projects as needed.
Model appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
May receive, open, date stamp and route incoming mail; may screen mail and take action on appropriate items.
May support with the coordination of student assistants and volunteers assigned to the office.
May assist with set up for building events.
Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the building administrator; substitute coordinator.
MENTAL DEMANDS
Experiences frequent interruptions and shifting priorities; required to adapt to shifting priorities and to frequently re-channel work efforts; requires concentration and attention to detail.
Must occasionally work with distraught or difficult parents and students.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
High School diploma or GED; college level coursework preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
Ability to communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the public.
Effective customer service and public relations skills.
High-level keyboarding and data entry skills; skill in operating a variety of office machines; ability to operate a computer and learn the operation of specific software programs.
Skill in correct grammar and spelling; ability to proofread and make corrections.
Ability to compose and format correspondence.
Ability to maintain accurate files and records and organize and prioritize work.
Required to maintain confidentiality.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
On call as needed.
CONDITIONS
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
The Walla Walla School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Title IX Coordinator Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of
HR 364 S.
Park Street Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 527-3000 Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Barb Casey, Director of Special Education
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
