Office Manager-Perkins Elementary for the 2026-27 School Year
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Job Location:
Des Moines, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
THIS POSITION IS FOR THE
2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
The salarylisted is based on the 2025-2026 school year salary schedule and is subject to change for the 2026-2027 school year.
TITLE:Office Manager
POSTION TYPE: Clerical
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
- High School diploma HiSET or GED
- Previous office experience
- Supervisory skills
- Computer/typing skills
- Basic bookkeeping skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Operation of office equipment
Desired:
- Previous supervisory experience
- Strong organization skills
- Attention to detail
- Post-secondary education (Associates Degree)
- Second language spoken that aligns with the school population.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Manage the school office supervise other staff assist the Building Administrator and perform general office skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Manage day-to-day office activities.
- Maintain attendance records.
- Maintain inventory and order supplies.
- Manage accounting and payroll activities including first-level review of NOVAtimetimesheets.
- Manage enrollment registration and transfer of students.
- Handle transportation requests throughout the year as requested.
- Receive school visitors and parents answer questions or direct them to the appropriate person.
- Provide minor health service functions in absence of the nurse.
- Maintain office equipment and order supplies for machines.
- Maintain financial accounting records according to the district guidelines (includingPCards)
- Maintain student records according to state and district guidelines.
- Process all billings and statements.
- Prepare record and submit payroll.
- Answer telephone take messages and relay messages.
- Develop forms and surveys for building use.
- Assist with weekly bulletin and calendar events that pertain to staff.
- Sort and distribute office mail.
- Record count and deposit funds for building projects.
- Collect record and deposit funds and issue receipts for payment of textbook fees.
- Prepare copy and distribute materials to staff and parents as directed.
- Schedule parent-teacher conferences as directed.
- Complete and document month end activities from Business and Finance
- Attend all mandatory trainings and meetings
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
- Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other employees.
- Assist with other duties as may be assigned
EVALUATES: Not Applicable
POSITION INVENTORY: B21
FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt
FT/PT:Full Time
DAYS: 260 HOURS: 7.5
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent: Standing walking sitting.
Moderate: Bending/stooping Reaching/pushing/pulling climbing stairs driving Lifting up to 20 lbs for 25 feet.
Tasks: Telephone computer
WORKING CONDITIONS:Constant inside. Occasionally outside during extremes of temperature/humidity
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform anyother job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Approved By:MK
Date:03/27/2026
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.
Required Experience:
IC
