Attendance Clerk
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
TITLE:Attendance Clerk
CLASSIFICATION: CLERICAL
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma HiSET or G.E.D
Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Effective written and oral communication.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
- 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:
- Reviews incoming calls and emails with attendance updates; records daily absences tardies and suspensions in the Student Information System (SIS).
- Runs daily attendance reports and distributes as necessary.
- Checks in with students entering and exiting the building; issue passes collect notes enter information in the SIS and ensure students sign in.
- Assist with clerical tasks as needed such as answering phones making copies and greeting guests.
- Creates and issues suspension letters.
- Track home school activities for students. Research activities as necessary.
- Communicate with Central Campus and transportation regarding bus assignments or delays.
- Creates locker assignments
- Supervises student workers.
- 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-Green2100 Fleur Drive Des Moines IA 50321; phone: ; email:. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IA 50319-1004 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
Required Experience:
IC
