NJEA
New Jersey Education Association

Secretary
Region 27

Based in Wayne, NJ

NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
180 West State Street
PO Box1211
Trenton NJ 08607-1211
(609) 599-4561
https://www.njea.org/jobs-njea/

 

NJEA, a union of nearly 200,000 members working in the best public schools in the nation and across our community colleges, announces a vacancy for a Secretary in the UniServ Region 27 (Wayne, NJ) Office.

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.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
This position is at the entrance level.

SALARY:
As per negotiated agreement

APPLY:
The deadline to submit letter of interest and résumé via email at uniservnorthwest@njea.org is May 6, 2025. Completed applications are due by May 20, 2025.

An application will be forwarded for completion based upon review of the submitted résumé.

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.