Position Title:
Secretary Level 2
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
31100 - Charter Schools
Advertised Salary:
$18.45 Hourly rate pursuant to FSU & CTA/MEA-NEA Agreement.
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Clerical Tech Association (CTA)
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:
Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time:
Full-Time
Union Group:
Clerical-Technical Association (MEA-NEA)
Term of Position:
12 Month
At Will/Just Cause:
Just Cause
of Position:
Provide responsible, independent secretarial support in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures. This position is located in the Charter Schools Office (CSO). This is a CTA/MEA-NEA bargaining unit position.
The anticipated start date for this position is October 1, 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.
Position Type:
Staff
Required Education:
Satisfactory completion of two years of college or equivalent.
The listed requirements represent the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education: Two years of full-time, related work experience equals one year of education.
Required Work Experience:
Two years of full-time secretarial work experience, including public contact where tact and diplomacy are required.
Proficient in data entry and accurate typing skills; proficient in Microsoft Office 365, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Demands:
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Independently answer routine correspondence. Draft non-routine correspondence for review and approval of supervisor.
Research information to support incoming and outgoing communications.
Prepare and maintain information for documents such as correspondence, memos, and reports, using computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and file management.
Input, retrieve, download, and output information utilizing a computer to access various software
programs and systems.
Answer or refer inquiries from academy staff and the general public regarding established policies and procedures.
Support the Director and Associate Director.
Perform bookkeeping/recordkeeping/calculations for such things as employee assignments,
departmental budget expenditures, encumbrances, balances and reconciliations, and deposits.
Plan, process expenses, and monitor travel budget for staff, including using Concur.
Establish and maintain filing and recordkeeping systems.
Perform any/all duties as defined in the Secretary, Level 1 position description.
Interview, recommend for hire, train, and direct student employees.
Coordinate special departmental functions, such as meetings, conferences, workshops, and seminars, by scheduling facilities, preparing agendas, and arranging services and equipment.
Maintain the confidentiality of designated information.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide back-up assistance for other clerical positions and perform routine office support duties.
Attend meeting and conferences in absence of supervisor.
Skills and Abilities:
Communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
Input, retrieve, download, merge, and output information from software programs and systems.
Operate a variety of office machines and equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone, and copier.
Perform basic mathematical operations with accuracy.
Plan, organize, and make sound judgments and decisions.
Use computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Utilize the rules of proper grammar, correct spelling and punctuation, and correct arrangement of information.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.
Required Documents:
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants are required to provide a brief cover letter and a resume.
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of their two years of college. Transcripts must include the institution name, the applicant's name, the date the degree was attained, and the degree awarded. Finalists will be required to submit an official transcript.
Initial Application Review Date:
September 8, 2026
Open Until Position is Filled?:
No
Posting Close Date:
September 7, 2026
EEO Statement:
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement
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