General Clerk - Dobson High School

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students (i.e. keep students on task, provide support, and de-escalate situations as needed)
• Prescribe restorative programs to meet the needs of each student and their individual circumstances
• Facilitate mediation between students
• Perform a variety of diverse clerical tasks (typing, filing, copying, scheduling, recordkeeping, etc.) for assigned personnel which may include, but is not limited to, administrators, counselors, teachers, office and/or bookstore staff
• Respond to inquiries (i.e. students, parents, district personnel, general public, and outside agencies, etc.) to communicate procedures, information and/or direction
• Greet students, parents, district personnel, general public and/or representatives from outside agencies to respond to their inquiries and/or to direct them to appropriate personnel
• Prepare written materials (i.e. correspondence, letters, notices, announcements, etc.) to convey information
• Prepare and process a variety of documents and materials to disseminate information to appropriate parties (i.e. schedule changes, testing materials, etc.)
• Maintain a variety of files and/or records to ensure the accurate retrieval of data for reporting purposes (i.e. student data, testing materials, etc.)
• Work closely and cooperatively with a variety of site-based personnel

Required Qualifications

• A high school education or equivalent

Skills & Competencies

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Moderate proficiency in typing with good accuracy
• Above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative and meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with students, parents, district personnel of all levels and general public; to be tactful and diplomatic at all times; to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, parents and district personnel of all levels

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Typically works in the school’s front office, administration office, or main reception area
• May occasionally require extra hours during enrollment periods or special events
• Work may involve interruptions and multitasking in a moderately busy setting
• Interaction with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and sometimes vendors or service providers
• Desk-based tasks like typing, filing, managing records, and answering phones
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, filing, using a phone, or operating office equipment like copiers and printers
• May need to occasionally lift or move light office supplies or boxes (typically under 25 lbs.)