Substitute School Secretary

Supervisor: Building Administrator 
Job Classification: Secretary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hourly wage: $18.00

The Fort Dodge Community School District serves over 3,600 students in one early learning center, four elementary schools, one new middle school and one high school. We are professional, high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for our students and drawing on our experience. We accomplish our goals by treating others with respect, compassion and integrity. We aim to attract, develop, and retain the best people by creating a stimulating, fun, and open work culture that promotes personal development and work/life balance. We reward competitively, celebrate successes and support employee growth in current and future roles. 

Position Purpose
The substitute secretary provides clerical office support in a school office or department on an on-call, as-needed basis.

Essential Functions
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks as assigned by the building administrators.
• Provide customer service to students, parents, staff and community including answer phone, greet and direct visitors, resolve conflict, disseminate information, etc.
• Operate a variety of office equipment.
• Sort and distribute mail (internal and external)
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
• Prepare and process various district documents to meet district, state and/or federal regulations.
• Perform data entry, word processing, spreadsheet, and a database functions as requested.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.

Qualification Profile

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree with course work in business, math, word processing, office procedures and record keeping preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 
WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Fort Dodge Community School District is an EEO/AA employer. The District does not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or related condition, or disability. In keeping with the law, the Board considers the veteran status of applicants. Questions or complaints about equal employment opportunity or affirmative action may be directed to the Affirmative Action and EEO Compliance Officer, Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, Fort Dodge Community School District, 800 N 32nd Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, 515-574-5731, rporter@fdschools.org. The full Nondiscrimination Notice is available at https://www.fdschools.org/page/annual-non-discrimination-statement/.

Rev. 10/2026

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.