What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Clerk position at Bardstown High School?
BASIC FUNCTION:
Perform a variety of clerical duties involving filing and maintaining records or reports in support of a school or District function.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Operate various office equipment to perform duties, such as a copy machine.
- Prepare letters, memoranda, bulletins, reports, schedules, lists, forms or other materials as assigned.
- Perform other clerical duties for the assigned supervisor and other staff members as directed.
- Maintain a variety of logs, records and files related to assigned office.
- Distribute various forms and provide information and assistance to students, parents, the public and staff regarding their completion in an accurate and timely manner.
- Answer telephones; take and relay messages; greet students and the public and provide routine information; direct inquiries to the appropriate person or office; make phone calls to request, provide or verify information as directed.
- Maintain supply and material inventory of assigned area as required; order, receive and distribute materials, equipment and supplies as directed.
- Assure the timely duplication and distribution of a variety of records, reports and other materials as directed.
- Schedule appointments and meetings; maintain various schedules and calendars.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Telephone techniques and etiquette.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
- Perform a variety of clerical duties involving filing and maintaining records or reports in support of a school or District function.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Operate office equipment.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Work cooperatively with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
- Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.