Clerk - Attendance

Clerk - Attendance

This position is for five hours per day at 186 days per year. Pay for position: PSE Salary Schedule Level 4 $24.11. Description: This position's responsibilities are to make calls to parents about absent students, maintain student attendance records, may maintain student discipline record, provide a variety of assistance in the school office, including answering the phone, serving visitors at the counter, maintaining records, and providing a wide variety of backup and clerical support functions.

Essential Functions Depending upon the individual assignment, the Clerk - Attendance may perform all or a combination of the following:

• Maintains a variety of program records and research; tracks records for compliance and/or completion; maintains record accuracy; inputs data into computer; produces reports as requested.
• Answers the telephone and greets office visitors; provides program information and advice to staff members, parents, and professionals. Uses tact and confidentiality in dealing with sensitive matters. Responds to requests; routes callers to appropriate staff members; takes messages. Keeps communication lines open between teachers, staff, supervisors, parents, and the community. Provides a positive, service-oriented working relationship with all communication.
• Operates a computer and a variety of software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, and mainframe computer applications.
• Maintains current knowledge of program rules, regulations, laws, and procedures; processes a variety of materials for program compliance.
• Tracks a variety of projects and deadlines; coordinates with others to meet program deadlines. Reports monthly enrollment counts for categorical programs.
• Provides a variety of clerical support such as typing correspondence, reports, and memoranda; composes correspondence as appropriate; maintains a calendar and makes travel and conference arrangements; creates and maintains files; performs a wide variety of office support.
• May receive, open, date stamp and route incoming mail; may screen mail and take action on appropriate items.
• Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.

Other Functions

• Provides a variety of backup and peak load assistance as requested.
• May work with auditors and/or program compliance personnel.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to assigned administrator; may receive direction from multiple program personnel.

Mental Demands: Required to adapt to shifting priorities; and to frequently re-channel work effort; requires concentration and attention to detail. May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals.

Physical Demands: Exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods; required to sit for prolonged periods; some positions may require travel to various school sites.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, including maintaining detailed records and customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Effective customer service and public relations. Knowledge of office procedures. Knowledge of the VAX system and data interpretation. High-level keyboarding and data entry skills. Skill in operating a variety of office machines. Ability to operate a computer and learn the operation of specific software programs, including database and spreadsheet applications. Skill in correct grammar, spelling and English usage. Ability to perform arithmetic calculations. Ability to compose and format correspondence, reports, graphs, and charts. Ability to set up and maintain accurate files and records. Ability to organize and set priorities for work. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people.

Licenses/Special Requirements: Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan. Some positions may require valid Washington state driver's license to travel between school sites and a good driving record.

Non-Discrimination Policy: Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.