Secretary - Home and Community Services Department

• Position Type:
  Secretarial & Administrative Support/ Secretary
• Date Posted: 10/20/2026
• Location:
  
  ESC
• Closing Date: 11/02/2026

At the present time, a vacancy for a Secretary exists within the division of Student Services at the Chester County Intermediate Unit, located at the Educational Service Center in Downingtown, PA. This will support our Home & Community Services Department.

At theCCIU,we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication,and collaborative spiritthatour employees bring to their work every day,and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated,and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaderswhocontribute to a better Chester County and beyond. Ifyou are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

• High School Diploma required;
  Post-secondary training preferred
• 1-3 years previous secretarial/clerical experience is required
• Working knowledge of special education processes, procedures, and school district operations preferred
• Documented training in e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Current child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances
• Clearance as an MA provider by Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)

• Process incoming referrals for services
• Work with a team to set up student and staff information
• Advanced skills in Excel to set up complex spreadsheets, create data formulas, and manage the analysis of data
• Advanced computer skills with setting up and inputting data across different systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal team and external stakeholders
• Sound organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities and projects to meet all timelines
• Prepare billing invoices and process received invoices for payment
  
  Manage clerical duties
• Daily activities require independent thinking and immediate decision-making

• Support Hay, Band 10, Nonexempt (eligible for overtime)
• $22.50 - $29.82, based upon experience

• 260 days per year (12-month position)
• Excellent medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
• If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, up to $1,000in opt-out payments available
• Life insurance in amount of 1x annual salary paid by CCIU
• Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury
• Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
• Worker's Compensation
• New employees accrue 10sick daysand 2 personal days annually
• Tuition reimbursement - 100% of 12credits per year
• …and much more!

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Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at  .

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