Office Clerk

Job Summary

Works under the direction of the principal in the office of an elementary school. Provides secretarial support by answering phones, assisting students, parents, and visitors. Maintains office and copy equipment supplies. Keeps daily attendance records. Assists in preparing reports as needed.

Essential Functions

• Helps in main office with students, teachers, parents, and visitors.
• Makes phone calls to assist with issues related to registration, student behavior, injuries, or other problems.
• Care for ill or injured students.
• Issues passes/access to visitors.
• Helps with registration and other events.
• Keeps daily records.
• Aids in placing orders for office supplies.
• Aids in emergency drills.
• Aids in verification of accurate accounting procedures and deposits.

Non-Essential Functions

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education And Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some office or customer service experience preferred.

Required Prior Experience

• Basic understanding of current computer programs and usage.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills to maintain records and place orders.
• Basic first aid training to care for injured or ill students.
• Skilled in answering phones and communication skills.
• Skilled in interacting positively with students, parents, staff members, administration, etc.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Basic understanding of current computer programs and usage.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills to maintain records and place orders.
• Basic first aid training to care for injured or ill students.
• Skilled in answering phones and communication skills.
• Skilled in interacting positively with students, parents, staff members, administration, etc.

Assigned Decision Making

Makes decisions within guidelines. Handles routine daily problems.

Interactions With Others

Positive interaction of students, teachers, support personnel, parents, and administrators.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Working Environment

General office conditions. May be exposed to illness, blood, and body fluids from students.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel.
• Must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Sometimes lifting/pushing/pulling but mostly under 20 pounds.