Attendance Clerk

TITLE: Attendance Clerk

CLASSIFICATION: CLERICAL


HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma, HiSET, or G.E.D

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

1. Excellent customer service skills.
2. Effective written and oral communication.
3. Attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.??
5. Maintain confidentiality.
6. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
7. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.

JOB SUMMARY:


The Attendance Clerk keeps records of attendance, including daily attendance, total enrollment, drops, and transfers. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Reviews incoming calls and emails with attendance updates; records daily absences, tardies, and suspensions in the Student Information System (SIS).
2. Runs daily attendance reports and distributes as necessary.
3. Checks in with students entering and exiting the building; issue passes, collect notes, enter information in the SIS and ensure students sign in.
4. Assist with clerical tasks as needed, such as answering phones, making copies, and greeting guests.
5. Creates and issues suspension letters.
6. Track home school activities for students. Research activities as necessary.
7. Communicate with Central Campus and transportation regarding bus assignments or delays.
8. Creates locker assignments
9. Supervises student workers.
10. Other duties, as assigned.

DEPARTMENT : Office of Schools


REPORTS TO: Building Administrator


HIGHEST LEVEL SUPERVISED: N/A
BARGAINING GROUP: DMEA ESP


FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt


CALENDAR: 215 days / 7.5 hour day


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

FREQUENCY:

Standing


Frequent 33% - 66%


Walking


Occasional 1% - 32%


Sitting


Frequent 33% - 66%


Bending/Stooping


Occasional 1% - 32%


Reaching/Pushing/Pulling


Occasional 1%- 32%


Climbing/Stairs


Occasional 1% - 32%


Driving


Never 0%


Lifting (25 lbs.)


Occasional 1% - 32%


Carrying (25 feet)


Occasional 1% - 32%


Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone


Frequent 33% - 66%


Computer


Frequent 33% - 66%


Other


Occasional 1% - 32%


Working Conditions

Inside


Constant 67%+


Outside


Occasional 1% - 32%


Extremes of Temperature/Humidity


Occasional 1% - 32%

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321; phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io; email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004, View phone number on click.appcast.io, or Region VII Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661-4544.

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: 05/13/2026


Date: Bryce Amos