Superintendent Secretary​/Human Resources Assistant

Title:

Superintendent Secretary/Human Resources Assistant

Assist the Superintendent, the Board of Education and other administrative personnel so that they can concentrate their time and attention on important matters involving the instruction and education of students. Provide high-level, confidential administrative support in a highly organized, detail oriented, and personable manner. Act as the primary point of contact between the Superintendent, Board of Education, staff, and community.

• Superintendent and Director of Finance

• Associates degree;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in human resources and in an office environment required
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, high level of confidentiality and integrity, ability to maintain composure and work under tight deadlines
• Such public school or governmental unit experience or alternatives to the above qualifications as may be appropriate and necessary

• Act as recording secretary for the Board of Education and plans, coordinates, posts, and briefs monthly meetings.
• Prepare and plan necessary postings/publications applicable to public hearings, special board meetings, expulsion hearings, and briefs following such events.
• Responsible for Pupil Accounting in the district and filing to CEPI and HISD. Including SID report through CEPI at the end of each school year.
• Collect schools of choice applications for review as well as communicating with other schools regarding application of Dowagiac students applying to other districts.
• Process all volunteer requests through Michigan I-CHAT.
• Act as a liaison for the district and between staff and substitute teachers for Red Rover.
• Responsible for facility requests; scheduling events, communications with other departments, and coordination.
• Maintain school district calendars including; master, teacher, board, and facilities.
• Maintain and keep the staff directory updated.
• Assist Superintendent with NEOLA policy updates regularly throughout the year.
• Assist central office with incoming calls and greeting of visitors.
• And such other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

• Assist and support with new employee onboarding and updating of personnel files.
• Assist and support with updating job descriptions, posting open positions, entering new hires in HR software.
• Assist and support district employees with benefits; including insurance, retirement, FMLA, etc.
• Assist and support with MESSA employee benefits for new hires, open enrollment changes, and terminations.
• Assist and support payroll in absence of payroll specialist.
• And, such other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

• Full-time, 260 days per year.
• Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

• Apply online at:

Please contact Superintendent Greg Blomgren at gblomgren or call  if you have any questions.

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