• Application Deadline:
• Position: School Secretary


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification NCE , OND


• Experience 1 - 2 years


• Location Lagos


• City Surulere


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  


• Salary Range ₦30,000 - ₦50,000/month
  

Position Description

• A school secretary works in the administrative office of an elementary school, middle school, or high school, and is responsible for performing daily clerical work.


• The job description of a school secretary involves interacting with students and parents, tracking attendance records, mailing school forms, and managing the school calendar.


• A school secretary answers the office phone and transfers calls as necessary, processes tuition payments, maintains student records, welcomes school visitors, and handles any day-to-day clerical needs required by the school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and addresses caller questions and concerns.


• Transfers calls to proper individual and/or department as needed.


• Welcomes visitors to the school and provides directions around the building as needed.


• Assists in designing and drawing up promotional and informational materials for parents.


• Provides students with tardy slips.


• Maintains records of student absences.


• Accepts and processes tuition and school lunch payments from parents.


• Makes bank deposits.


• Sorts and distributes mail delivered to school office.


• Contacts parents in the event of student illness or behavioral issues.


• Maintains student records and files.


• Provides administrative support to principal or other upper level administrator as needed.


• Takes dictation and transcribes documents.


• Attends office meetings and takes minutes.

Education and Experience

• Candidates should possess an OND or NCE qualification with 1 - 2 years relevant work experience.


• Previous work experience in an office setting is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.


• Maintains professional and friendly demeanor.


• Possesses excellent organizational skills.


• Is capable of managing time efficiently.


• Demonstrate ability to multi-task effectively.


• Works well with a variety of students, administrators, and parents.


• Exhibits ability to remain polite and calm when dealing with troublesome students or frustrated parents.


• Demonstrates ability to think creatively.


• Demonstrates strong writing and editing abilities.


• Possesses excellent telephone etiquette.