Secretary 1 - Professional Development

Job Title: Secretary 1 - Professional Development
Requisition #: 704103-051926
Department: Professional Development
Primary Location: Ohio-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Location: 855 W. Mound Street, 43223
Union-covered Position: Yes
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
Minimum Starting Salary: $18.38/ hour
Number of Openings: 1
Posting Start Date: 05/19/2026
Posting Close Date: Postings are available for a minimum of 10 days after the Posting Start Date. Postings may be extended or rescinded at Agency's discretion after 10 days. All submissions received within the first 10 days will be considered.

How to Apply:

Email your updated resume to [email protected].

Who We Are:

Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) is a large, metropolitan child welfare agency with more than 300 caseworkers and 400 support staff members dedicated to child protection and family stability. FCCS believes in investing our time and resources to attract and hire an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce that is committed to protecting children by strengthening families.

What We Offer You:

• Hiring Bonus up to $1,500
• Quality benefits including low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal leave accruals along with 10 paid holidays
• Retirement Pension through the Ohio Public employment Retirement System
• 457(b) retirement savings plan through Ohio Deferred Compensation
• No Cost Life Insurance Coverage up to $50,000
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Wellness Program
• Personal and Financial Wellness opportunities through the Franklin County ThriveOn Program
• A true hybrid work environment for most positions after completing probation!
• More!

What You’ll Do - Key Responsibilities:

Employee performs specialized/diversified secretarial tasks and provides secretarial administrative support and assistance to the Professional Development Department and the Central Ohio Regional Training Center by coordinating and assisting in the facilitation of training and professional development activities.

• Maintains workshop and trainer files.
• Facilitates and finalizes arrangements with trainers including but not limited to handouts, equipment needs, room preparation, and sign-in sheets;
• Relieves the training coordinators of routine administrative tasks which include, but are not limited to, composing answers to correspondence which involves forwarding of requested materials such as handling routine inquiries from consumers regarding policies and procedures of the Professional Development Department;
• Provides ongoing secretarial support that includes, but is not limited to, typing and composing correspondence, reports, minutes, beverage supplies, and maintaining files for the Department.
• Manages and implements the caregiver workshop registration process which includes, but is not limited to, producing written confirmations and/or waiting list letters to all workshop registrants from agency foster/adoptive parents, contract agencies and the 12 regional counties; develops and maintains a schedule of registrants for each training workshop; prepares and make available certificates of training to all participants upon completion of training; researches and responds to inquiries regarding foster caregiver training; troubleshoots and furnishes information and explanation of training programs to the general public.
• Facilitates the management of the business functions of the Professional Development Training Program which includes the Central Ohio Regional Training Center (CORTC); prepares and monitors internal statistics, E-Track Learning Management System, Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) SACWIS system and other statistics and data banks as required by the ODJFS, the Ohio Welfare Training Program as well as the Children Services Information system; and training records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including copying and distributing materials, shares responsibilities for telephone and receptionist duties, ordering supplies; responsible for tracking and maintaining audio/visual equipment, videos and other resources and preparing coffee.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Ability to calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages and to read/write common vocabulary;
• 1000 hrs. training in typing (or 22 mos. exp.);
• 600hrs. training in office practices& procedures (or 6 mos. exp.); or equivalent;
• 6 mos. exp. As Typist 2 or 4 mos. exp. As Technical Typist or Stenographer 2 or completion of coursework to qualify for diploma in secretarial technology or Associate degree in secretarial science; typing speed of 25 wpm
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we hope you bring to the role:

• High school graduate or equivalent;
• Minimum of 2 years clerical experience; typing speed of 50wpm;
• Completion of specialized training in Micro-soft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Business school/college/computer technology may be substituted for part of the experience

Certifications or Licensure:

• None

ADA Statement: Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. Franklin County Children Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

What is the Work Environment Like?

• Typical office environment: knowledge of office practices and procedures, calculate fractions, proofread materials, gather, collate and classify information about data, computer and telephone

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.38 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• secretarial: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43223