GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs intermediate clerical and technical work requiring a qualified typist; prepares and maintains fiscal and related records; serves as clerical support in an elementary school and does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the principal. Supervision may be exercised over clerks and aides. 

ESSENTIAL TASKS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude other duties if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Serves as primary clerical support to the principal and staff; serves as school bookkeeper; serves as receptionist and telephone operator; prepares and maintains files and records; assists students and parents.
• Answers telephone, processes mail, meets the public and provides information.
• Registers students, verifies data, answers questions, types schedules, and prepares records.
• Processes withdrawing students; processes and forwards records.
• Operates standard office equipment including copy/fax machines and computers.
• Types letters, memos, reports, bulletins, requisitions, invoices, schedules, manuals, student files and records.
• Receives, disburses, accounts for, and deposits funds.
• Maintains cash receipts and disbursements records.
• Posts a variety of information from standardized sources to various types of control records.
• Composes and types letters and memoranda in conformance with school policies and from brief instructions.
• Updates school schedules and maintains student registers.
• Maintains various manual/computerized school, pupil, and teacher program files.
• Prepares and maintains payroll, leave, and personnel files.
• Administers minor first aid and medications in absence of school nurse.
• Orders supplies, writes checks, and keeps books. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by courses in business, typing, and bookkeeping and some experience in clerical and/or accounting work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of constant force to move objects; work requires stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, and fingering; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. This position requires the ability to communicate (oral and written), coordinate, instruct, compute, and to evaluate on a consistent and on-going basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental conditions are typical of an inside office (temperature controlled, low hazard, low noise level); primarily sitting at a desk. The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

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