Bilingual Substitute Clerk

GeneralResponsibilities

Prepares and types a variety of originalcorrespondence, memorandums, and reports using either a personal computer ortypewriter, as directed by the school principal and/or the principal'sdesignee; opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and schoolcorrespondence; serves as a receptionist and greets and directs visitors toappropriate staff; schedules appointments for school administrators; receivesand places telephone calls for school personnel; responds to inquires fromstudents, parents and guardians and the general public concerning schooloperations and activities; maintains attendance records of students and staff;processes and prepares payrolls for school personnel, both manually and byoperating computerized timekeeping and payroll equipment; maintains enrollmentrecords and processes student transfers; maintains student history records;prepares and processes requisitions for the procurement of supplies,instructional materials, furniture, and equipment; maintains and monitors theschool's petty cash and internal account ledgers; issues checks and preparesmoney for deposits; receives and compiles periodic reports involving payrolls,pupil attendance and enrollment, various funds and account ledgers; compilesand forwards student transcripts to appropriate parties; may take and transcribedictation; may operate personal computers utilizing spreadsheet, database, orother software applications.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent)supplemented by one (1) year of clerical work experience and the ability totype 45 words per minute with fewer than 10 errors; or an equivalentcombination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities,and Skills

• General knowledge of modern clerical methods, practices, and procedures; knowledge of common office machines and equipment.
• Ability to apply general clerical office methods, practices, and procedures; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to type proficiently; ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with school personnel, students, parents and guardians, and the general public; ability to operate personal computers utilizing word processing; spreadsheet, and database software is highly desirable.
• Good oral and written communication skills, good skill in basic mathematics, good interpersonal skills, good record keeping skills.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to ten (10) pounds offorce occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift,carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involvewalking or standing for brief periods of time.