Administrative Assistant Human Resources

Job Summary

The HR Administrative Assistant at Midland Public Schools provides administrative support to the Human Resources department assisting with employee onboarding records management and daily HR operations to ensure smooth and efficient service for staff and applicants.

Reports To

Director ofHuman Resources

Terms of Employment

• Full time Monday-Friday 260 days per year
• 6:00 AM - 2:30 PMon Instructional Days
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM on Non-Instructional Days
• 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-Th - SummerHolidays and/or Breaks determined by the Central Office
• Starting Wage Range: $18.95 - $22.09/Hour

Evaluation

Yearly first two years then every three years following satisfactory evaluation.

Job Application Timeframe

11/05/2025 - Until Filled

Essential Functions
Provide advanced administrative and operational support to the Human Resources Department ensuring efficient service delivery and compliance with state and district standards. Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders maintaining a high level of professionalism accuracy and confidentiality.

• Coordinate daily substitute teacher placement for Midland Public Schools and partner districts ensuringcompliance with MDE requireme nts.
• Manage and track all substitute teacher assignments including daily and long-term placements in alignment with certification and permit standards.
• Oversee the substitute teacher permit process from initiation through completion.
• Administer the district-wide teacher personal day request system with accuracy.
• Process new hires separations and employees of contracted services ensuring timely onboarding and offboarding.
• Create and issue employee identification badges and maintain technology access authorizations.
• Process Public Service Loan Forgiveness requests payroll invoices and other HR-related documentation.
• Maintain data integrity across HR databases including evaluation seniority and employment records.
• Prepare and communicate HR-related items for the Board of Education in coordination with the Superintendents Office.
• Manage personnel record systems both manual and electronic in compliance with retention and confidentiality standards.
• Oversee processing and compliance tracking for PA 189 and background check requirements.
• Monitor and track probationary and tenure timelines for certified staff.
• Coordinate student teacher placements in collaboration with universities and district administrators.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned in support of departmental and district priorities.

Qualifications and Education

• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Education:
  • Required: Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. equivalent.
  • Preferred: Technical training up to an associate degree is preferred. Three years or more of progressive office experience is preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the positions essential functions.
• Excellent organizational skills high attention to detail strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Must be efficient with various software applications and related technologies. Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications is required.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to function in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Possess sound independent judgment including handling of confidential and sensitive matters.
• Safeguard all district data.
• Preferred knowledge of Human Resources and labor standard laws.

Additional Functions

• Consistent and reliable performance of job responsibilities.
• Fine motor skills and ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted to lift and move equipment and supplies.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position with reasonable accommodations.
• Able to ride in a vehicle as necessary (e.g. training on occasion).
• Able to work indoors during all seasons/weather/temperatures as permitted.

Come join Midland Public Schools!

The District is uniquely linked to and intertwined with the surrounding community and boasts a strong tradition and expectation of exceptional academics. Midland Public Schools holds a high concentration of STEM-degreed individuals and readily offers business needs for strong-skilled trades. The district is located adjacent to the world headquarters ofDow Chemicalas well as large employers such asMyMichigan HealthDupont andCorteva. Midland provides big-city amenities with a small-town feel and is the home toMidland Center for the ArtsGreater Midland Community CenterGreat Lakes Loons/Dow DiamondDow Gardensand theWhiting Foresthome of the 1400-foot-long canopy walk soaring up to 40 feet above the ground.

Please visit theMidland Public Schools websitefor more information and enjoy theMidland Awaitsvideo where youll learn more about why Midland is the perfect place to work live and play!

Application Procedure

When applying for a position with the Midland Public Schools interested candidates must complete an application in order to be considered an official applicant. (Internal candidates: Please feel free to complete the shorter internal application if you have access to a networked school computer otherwise the detailed application will be necessary.)

To complete the application process you will need to complete the online application at . Your application will be retained in active status for one school year. If your qualifications meet our needs we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. Please do not send paper documents! When completing your application you will submit your documents electronically. If you cannot upload your documents be prepared to provide this information should you be called for an interview. Note: You assure that we have a complete record of your candidacy if you upload all materials yourself.

Thank you for your interest in Midland Public Schools!

Midland Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity marital status familial status genetic information age weight height national origin disability or other legally-protected characteristic in its programs activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Associate Superintendent/Human Resources 600 E. Carpenter Rd. Midland MI 48640.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.

District administration reserves the right to alter or amend job descriptions at any time. This job is not limited to any or all of the listed qualifications or functions.