Temporary Secretary

Temporary Secretary

NJEA is a union of nearly 200,000 members working in the best public schools in the nation and across our community colleges.

Currently announcing a vacancy for a temporary secretary to work in the Region 23/25 (Hasbrouck Heights) office and support both the Region 19 (West New York) and Region 20 (Jersey City) offices when needed. The duration of the temporary position is 12 months.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the regional office administrative assistant and/or a UniServ field representative shall perform clerical work and assist in the orderly and efficient operation of the UniServ regional office general office functions; performs related work as required.

Essential Functions

1. Assist in the orderly and efficient operation of the UniServ regional office.
2. Assist with office telephone coverage and other communication with members and visitors.
3. Use modern office equipment (e.g. computer, fax, etc.) to prepare correspondence, reports, fliers, and other materials.
4. Assist with outgoing correspondence, memos and weekly/monthly reports, briefs, mass mailings.
5. Maintain files.
6. Open, date, and sort incoming mail.
7. Assist with arrangements and prepare materials for meetings, conferences, and workshops.
8. Assist with preparation of local association proposals, contracts, or salary rationales.
9. Assist with updating local leader address/telephone information.
10. Assist with scheduling use of UniServ office, including individual pension consultations, meetings, etc.
11. Expedite NJEA/NEA materials as requests are received from local associations.
12. Assist with consultants' records, reports, etc.
13. Perform such other tasks as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications, Training and Experience

This position is at the entrance level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of computers, modern office methods, practices, routines, machines/computers, and equipment.

Ability to accurately take and transcribe *dictation at 60 words per minute and to transcribe the notes.

Ability to type from varied types of copies accurately and neatly.

Ability to use correct grammar, punctuation, and to spell correctly.

• PLEASE NOTE: Shorthand requirement has been waived.

Salary & Benefits

Starting Salary: $49,150

NJEA offers a range of benefits, including family health (with prescription coverage), optical, dental, and life insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, long-term disability leave, and paid parental, sick, and vacation leave.

Apply

The deadline to submit letter of interest and resume via email at uniservnortheast@njea.org is Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.

Completed applications are due by Oct. 28, 2025. An application will be forwarded for completion based upon review of the submitted resume.

NJEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. All aspects of employment decisions including but not limited to the application process, the decision to hire, promote, discipline or discharge without regards to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, or because of the liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual.