Definition

An employee in this class performs a moderate variety of clerical duties including accounting, preparation of purchase orders, payroll, budgeting functions, and PowerSchool tasks. The employee is expected to resolve problems of medium difficulty with little assistance. This employee is responsible for maintaining the PowerSchool student database. Occasionally, the employee may plan, develop, or revise procedures for non-complex work. This employee will perform duties with limited supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

•Performs a variety of clerical duties.

•Maintains PowerSchool software.

•Prepares payroll, purchase orders, and budgeting functions.

•Resolves problems of medium difficulty with little assistance.

•Occasionally develops or revises procedures for non-complex work.

•Performs duties with limited supervision.

•Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

•Knowledge of grammar, spelling and vocabulary.

•Ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone, and electronically with a wide audience.

•Ability to be tactful and courteous.

•Ability to operate a variety of office machines.

•Ability to follow oral and written instructions and procedures.

•Ability to file records and reports in proper sequential order.

•Ability to establish effective working relationships with supervisors, students, parents, coworkers, and the general public.

•Ability to function successfully in stressful situations and periods of work.

Physical Requirements

•Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

•Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently up to 10 pounds or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

•Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and use fingers to operate a computer terminal and other office equipment, and do extensive reading.

•Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines.

Minimum Education and Experience

•Minimum high school graduate or equivalent.

•Minimum of two years of post-secondary business/office education preferred.

•Minimum three years of office experience; school setting preferred.

•Knowledge of PowerSchool and AS400 database preferred.

•Financial experience required.

•Computer skills required (demonstration may be required if interviewed).

Reports To: Principal/Administrator

Classification:Non-Exempt

Salary: Entry level, Grade 57, Step 00

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.

If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.