Counseling Clerk-East High School for the School Year

TITLE: Counseling Clerk

CLASSIFICATION: CLERK

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 Counseling Clerk performs clerical functions for the counseling center. 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. Answer and screen phone calls for the counselors. Schedule appointments.
2. Schedule college recruiter visits and coordinate Upward Bound and Talent Search visits.
3. Assist students with scheduling and course code sheets. Record student program changes.
4. Prepare reports such as student grade reports, cumulative reports, and senior destination.
5. Receive payments for PSAT registration.
6. Assist students with college teaching, financial aid, and general college information.
7. Assist registrar with entering grades in the Student Information System (SIS).
8. Other duties, as assigned.

DEPARTMENT : Office of Schools


REPORTS TO: Building Administrator


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


FLSA STATUS: 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


Occasional 1% - 32%


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