Secretary at Hillview Nursery and Primary School

Hillview Nursery and Primary School – We are guided by our passion to educate the younger generations and to provide affordable educational opportunities for our students. On a daily basis, our pupils share the pleasure of learning and discovering the world beyond religious, tribe or language barriers.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Secretary

Location: Enugu

Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and addresses caller questions and concerns.
• Transfers calls to proper individual and/or department as needed.
• Mails student report cards, school brochures, and other necessary forms.
• Welcomes visitors to the school and provides directions around the building as needed.
• Types up and contributes to school bulletin or newsletter.
• 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.
• Uses computer database or filing system to update records as necessary.
• Manages and updates school calendar.
• Provides administrative support to principal or other upper level administrator as needed.
• Takes dictation and transcribes documents.
• Attends office meetings and takes minutes.
• Distributes paychecks to school staff.

Qualification

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree with 1 – 2 years work experience.

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.
• Possesses basic computer skills and knowledge of word processing programs.

Application Closing Date

28th October, 2020.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.