What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Clerk - Summit Lakes Middle School position at Lee's Summit R-7 School District?
2025-26 School Year
170 days/year
8 hours/day
Note: Start Date - November 3, 2025
Purpose Statement
The job of Building Clerk was established for the purpose/s of providing clerical support to assigned school site personnel, supporting office staff when needed, and providing information and/or direction as may be requested.
Essential Functions
SKILLS are required to perform single tasks using existing skills. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; customer service; and operating equipment.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; common office machines; office methods and practices; and safety practices.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data, and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data, and utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation, and problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: being attentive to detail; adapting to changing work priorities; and dealing with frequent interruptions.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 20% walking, and 60% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard-free environment.
Certificates & Licenses None Specified
Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Experience No Job Related Experience Is Required
Education High School diploma or equivalent
170 days/year
8 hours/day
Note: Start Date - November 3, 2025
Purpose Statement
The job of Building Clerk was established for the purpose/s of providing clerical support to assigned school site personnel, supporting office staff when needed, and providing information and/or direction as may be requested.
Essential Functions
- Answers telephone calls for the purpose of screening calls, transferring calls, responding to inquiries, and/or taking messages.
- Assists and trains students, teachers, and other staff in making copies or using the copy machines for the purpose of ensuring equipment is used properly and copies are completed effectively.
- Assists with processing of documents, forms, mailings, and materials (e.g. attendance, enrollments, etc.) for the purpose of disseminating information to appropriate parties.
- Attends department and/or in-service meetings during the school day for the purpose of gathering information required to perform functions.
- Contacts copy machine service center when repairs are needed for the purpose of ensuring equipment is available for use.
- Maintains and repairs small problems on copy machines for the purpose of ensuring the availability of the office equipment.
- Maintains the inventory of supplies and materials (e.g. paper, laminating film, transparencies, card stock, paper clips, toner, staples, maintenance kits, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring items’ availability.
- Operates a variety of equipment (e.g. copy machines, laminating machines, paper cutter, binding machine, Ellison machine, folding machine, poster machine, etc.) for the purpose of providing necessary services.
- Provides a variety of clerical services for teachers and staff (e.g. copies worksheets, handouts, and other requested items; laminates papers, classroom decorations; data entry, etc.) for the purpose of relieving staff to perform other necessary responsibilities.
- Provides a variety of support services for the purpose of supporting the effective and efficient functioning of the school site.
- Relieves staff as requested (e.g. secretaries, health-room clerk, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the effective and efficient functioning of the work unit.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
SKILLS are required to perform single tasks using existing skills. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; customer service; and operating equipment.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; common office machines; office methods and practices; and safety practices.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data, and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data, and utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation, and problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: being attentive to detail; adapting to changing work priorities; and dealing with frequent interruptions.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 20% walking, and 60% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard-free environment.
Certificates & Licenses None Specified
Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Experience No Job Related Experience Is Required
Education High School diploma or equivalent
