Clerk I-S- General Office Clerk

The General Office Clerk I-S is the receptionist and maintains school student records for the school. The General Office Clerk I-S reports directly to the School Principal and receives directives from the Assistant Principal(s).ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Responsible for responding to visitors and inquiries for the school from parents, students, etc. at the main entrance/front desk, following security procedures of the school departmentResponsible for answering all incoming calls for the school; taking messages, directing calls, and assisting callers when applicable in a timely and accurate mannerResponsible for sorting and distributing incoming mail Responsible for maintaining the daily visitor log and issuing visitor passes Responsible for documenting student late arrivals and early dismissals and maintaining a daily attendance log for studentsResponsible for collecting medical notes from students for the school nurseResponsible for responding to intercom calls as neededResponsible for collecting school lunch applications and forwarding them to the School Administration BuildingProvides student information to all faculty, staff, and other organizations as directedMaintains faculty parking list as neededMaintains and updates student information systems as directedProvides support to other clerical staff and the Lead Secretary as neededAbility to perform other duties assigned by the school principal to meet the specific needs of the Pawtucket School Department and its students. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to maintain confidentialityStrong problem-solving skills with data to independently interpret guidelinesAbility to use sound judgment and knowledge of student behaviors and school department policies and procedures to make decisionsStrong interpersonal skillsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to practice patience with employees, students, supervisors, and the general publicProven experience in attention to detail and timely completion of tasks and paperwork requirementsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and executing tasks effectivelyAbility is also required to work with and communicate with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups, meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalentProficiency in working with computers; working knowledge of Google Docs and Google sheets and/or Microsoft productsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Skyward Bi-lingual PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Frequently required to stand, sit and walkOccasional lifting or carrying weighing up to 25 poundsThe working conditions (light, noise level, temperature, etc.

are typical of (primarily) an office setting Specific physical abilities include close vision and the ability to use computer monitors for long periods of time and communicate verbally in person and on the telephone.