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Salary: $21.53 - $27.82 Hourly
Location : 218 Cleveland Ave. SW, Canton, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: B1-26
Department: Canton Board of Education
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Wage Information
Salary Range: $21.53-$27.82/hour
Employment with the Canton City School District comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, a retirement plan, and sick time.
Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio by clicking the "Apply" button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.
This is anopenexamination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a U. S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. Applicants must be a High School graduate or possess a G.E.D., be at least 18 years of age, and have no felony convictions.
Job Description
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must type 45 WPM accurately; must possess basic computer skills; must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and must possess good public relation skills; must be honest, cooperate with others and work as a team member. Knowledge of the Canton City School System and ability to work without supervision are highly desirable qualities.
Since this position is for employment in a school setting, all applicants MUST be able to demonstrate that they are responsible to the community by setting an appropriate example to the students. In this regard, applicants MUST NOT have been convicted of a felony in this, or any other state, nor may they be habitual abusers of alcohol or drugs. Under the authority granted by Ohio Revised Code 3319.311, the Canton City Schools are required to do a background check to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation for records on employment candidates.
DUTIES
The duties of a Secretary II include, but are not limited to the following: Takes and transcribes dictation of various types, including correspondence, reports, notices, and recommendations; obtains, gathers, and organizes pertinent data as needed and puts it into usable form; maintains a regular filing system and processes incoming correspondence in a prescribed manner; places and receives telephone calls in a courteous manner; orders and maintains supplies as needed; keeps typewriter, computer, and other equipment clean; types a variety of material, such as letters, reports, and memos; performs bookkeeping tasks associated with the position; maintains a schedule of appointments and makes arrangements for conferences and interviews; greets all visitors courteously and arranges for their comfort; screens unexpected callers in accordance with established practices; maintains up-to-date knowledge about system software; must deal effectively with the age level of children in the building to which they are assigned; performs other duties as required.
Testing Information
The results of this examination may be used to also fill vacancies in the position of Secretary I for the Canton City School District.
SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE LOCATION, DATE AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.
This is a two-part examination. Applicants will be sent an online typing test. 45 WPM or higher must be scored in order to qualify for the written exam.
The written examination will consist of questions to include: English Usage, Vocabulary, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Math, Alphabetizing, Public Relations, Basic Computer Knowledge, and other related areas. A 70% passing grade must be achieved to be eligible for consideration.
Repeating an Exam
Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specific in the examination announcement.
RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.
Additional Information
*DISCLAIMER*
All applicants should receive an email from confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at to confirm that your application went through. Once Civil Service processes applications, you will be emailed again within 5 business days. Should you not receive an email, please call our office at 330-489-3360.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS
As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 - Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.
A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member's initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person's total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.
NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.
NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Be advised that candidates will be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.
BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Rachel A. Bell, Director
Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director
Canton City School Districts full-time employees and their eligible dependents become eligible for comprehensive health benefits on the first day of the month following their hire date.
Time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays and paid sick leave.
For additional information regarding benefits, contact the business office at 330-438-2566.
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Are you a U. S. Citizen, or do you have a valid permanent resident card? (Must attach valid permanent resident card when completing application to qualify).

• Yes
• No

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Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

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Did you graduate from an accredited high school or have a GED equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Can you type at least 45 words per minute?

• Yes
• No

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Have you tested for this position with the City of Canton in the last 4 months?

• Yes
• No

Required Question