New Lenox School District 122 is hiring a 12 Month Building Secretary starting July 1, 2026 

Position Title:  12 Month Building Secretary (Category A)

Report To:  Principal(s)

Benefits: 

NLSD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional optional benefits. See attached contract. 

Summary:  

• Serves as secretary to the principal and as facilitator for the school being served in communicating information, problem solving, material acquisition, record keeping, and registration.  

Qualifications: 

• Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrate excellent office skills and practices.  This includes, but is not limited to, being proficient in Microsoft Office, Google, general bookkeeping, organizational and filing skills, data management and information retrieval
• Possess a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills necessary to favorably meet and communicate with our school community
• Present evidence of physical exam to determine "fit for duty", evidence of being free from communicable disease (TB), and submit to criminal background check

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintain an efficient and effective office that handles a variety of school related tasks
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions
• Successfully deal with problems involving different variables
• Get along with people and display patience to all school community members
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
• Act as a receptionist, greeting visitors, answering telephone calls in a pleasant and efficient manner, and communicating effectively in routine, sensitive, and confidential matters
• Maintain school records, including student/staff attendance
• Distribute mail and handle correspondence of the office
• Orders, processes, and maintain office materials and equipment
• Make announcements and operate school intercom systems
• Administer basic first aid and administer medication when needed
• Orients substitute staff
• Assist with arrival and dismissal including changes in transportation
• Assist with lunch routine and procedure
• Assist the Principal and designee and staff in handling interruptions and emergencies, calling for assistance when needed
• Display ethical and professional behavior.  Serve as a role model for the school community by demonstrating positive attitudes, appropriate attire and grooming, accepting responsibility, and effective work ethic,
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the Principal or designee.

Evaluation:  

• Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.