Title:Clerical B - Portsmouth Middle SchoolReports to:Building PrincipalWork Year: 220 DaysWork Day:7:30 - 3:00 Statement of DutiesThis class of clerical B is common to several school departments where the duties are of similar complexity and responsibility but where the actual work tasks are apt to be somewhat different. The term may is used to allow for individual differences and should be taken to mean may not as well. Duties are descriptive but not restrictive and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by all members of the works under the general supervision of the building principal and administrator. The employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently with specific instruction. The supervisor provides additional specific instruction for new difficult or unusual assignments including suggested work methods. The employee is expected to recognize instances which are out of the ordinary and which do not fall within existing instructions; the employee is then expected to seek additional advice and further incumbent does not exercise any supervisory incumbent may have access to confidential personnel information for employees within the department as well as confidential student information including information pertaining to law suits and criminal investigations and EnvironmentWork at this level involves both standard and non-standard practices and procedures that may require the incumbent to analyze and evaluate facts and circumstances. Training will be provided. Incumbent is expected to process and handle a number of details with accuracy and completeness. Incumbent is expected to use and keep computer application skills current and seek training when needed in order to increase efficiencies and productivity in the work environment. In most instances standard practices and general work applications govern the work activity of the incumbent but are not always clearly applicable. The incumbent is expected to use judgment or ask for assistance in selecting the appropriate course of action and normally the choice is among available alternatives. Work changes can generally be anticipated except in emergency or crisis situations. The incumbent may have frequent contact with the public through orientation of volunteers visitors and administrative appointments. Other contacts may be with other school department personnel teachers students other school- related agencies the school superintendents office parents and vendors. Contacts occur in person through use of the telephone and other communications equipment and works on a fixed daily will be required to demonstrate proficiency in office software will be evaluated on a yearly made could result in delay or loss of service monetary loss or legal liability to the school position can be temporarily reassigned to similar or like duties based upon needs of the school FunctionsThe essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The use of computer applications to complete the functions is required as prescribed by district policy. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the Common and applies district policies procedures and school a friendly and respectful setting for visitors students and staff. Candidate works efficiently with a service-oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant and works with detailed and accurate financial and/or program records; performs arithmetical computations including department payroll accounts receivable/payable and preparation/ transmittal of purchase monies for a number of diverse purposes record receipts into appropriate accounts and balance receipts against postings. Assists in processing all purchase orders. Assists in tracking and compiling financial data and budget information for the a detailed and accurate inventory of all supplies needed for the operation of the department; maintains detailed and accurate department records and files including field trips fund raising bulk mail guest speakers dances student records various records schedules files roster etc. for the purpose of documenting and/or providing reliable in word processes/computer correspondence from rough copy or; may be requested to prepare own format and language. May be required to take dictation and transcribe into word processing form clearly and accurately. and supports the maintenance of the school web page when applicable calendar and uploads office administration and school announcements to the school assistance to persons by answering questions and inquiries by providing information on one (1) or more school programs; may also receive and process complaints forwarding them to the proper persons for with parents visitors and public at-large and may be asked at times to give tours of the school and provides information about the school to prospective and directs substitute teachers and substitute classified personnel in the and maintains various official documents including federal forms student handbook suspension reports; collects information to update and create the teacher in the processing of school enrollments and the preparation of official documents such as the department an accurate student database at the school building level. Works with the district data manager to maintain accurate productivity tasks to further the educational mission of the school including the enrollment package scheduling progress reports attendance reports and grade reporting. This includes overseeing the processing and distribution of report opens screens and distributes mail to proper persons; receives phone calls furnishes assistance to callers transfers calls to respective people. Operates the school intercom training to develop and retain expertise in using technology for efficiency and other related duties of the class as QualificationsEducation and ExperienceA candidate for this position should be a high school graduate or equivalent and successfully completed courses in bookkeeping typing and office procedures; one (1) to three (3) years office administration experience or an equivalent combination of education and Skills and AbilitiesA candidate for this position should have a good working knowledge of Business English spelling and arithmetic; modern office appliances-this includes computer systems copiers scanners and other office support equipment including practices and procedures and basic elements of personnel management record keeping. A candidate should have the ability to make arithmetical computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy to take and transcribe dictation keep complex clerical records and prepare accurate reports from such records prepare effective correspondence on routine matters and perform routine office management details without referral to a supervisory and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Candidate will be able to operate a variety of office equipment including typewriter calculator word processor computer scanner and other common office machines in a timely and accurate manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity (Word Access Excel and PowerPoint) and Google Suite is required. The candidate has the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff students and parents. Candidate has the ability to follow written and oral instructions in the completion of assigned tasks in a timely accurate & Mental RequirementsWork is performed primarily in an office setting. The incumbent works in a moderately noisy setting. There is minimal risk of personal injury. Physical demands generally involve:1. Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone 2. Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand 3. Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper 4. Detect determine perceive and identify documentation and reports and to observe students 5. Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints 6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time in both indoor and outdoor environments and possible move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment 7. Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events 8. Work at a desk conference table small student classroom table or in meetings in various configurations 9. Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead above the shoulders and and transport moderately heavy objects Equipment operated includes personal computers office machines copier typewriter and calculator.