Newington Public Schools · 2 days ago
C-6 ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK III (Biweekly rate of $2,229 - $2,446) - EXTERNAL POSTING
Newington, CT
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNewington Public Schools is dedicated to fostering a culturally diverse workforce. The Administrative Clerk III serves as the first point of contact for students, parents, and the public, performing secretarial duties and maintaining effective communication between the principal, staff, and the community.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Plans, prioritizes and organizes work according to established or standard office procedures
Attends to students’ needs
Provides information to students, parents, and the public relating to school policies, procedures, programs and schedules
Files and retrieves correspondence, reports, and confidential documents and prepares information for supervisor or authorized staff members
Types letters, reports, or forms from prepared material or rough copy
Composes routine letters or reports for review and signature by supervisor
Maintains and retrieves student information through the district student information system
Maintains financial student fee records
Temporarily relieves and/or supports other office staff as directed
Screens telephone calls and greets visitors, ascertains nature of business, and refers to appropriate room/person
Arranges meetings and schedules appointments
Issues building permits and coordinates use of building facilities by outside organizations as well as school functions
Performs special assignments, and routine administrative functions as directed
Meets the public and provides information on school polices and procedures
Coordinates and maintains school calendar within the building and online
Maintains inventory of office supplies, materials and equipment
Regularly receives information of a confidential nature and is responsible for restricting the disclosure of such information
Operates computer, fax, laminator, multifunction copiers and printers with efficiency
Receives oral or written instructions from supervisor and reports work accomplished to principal
May perform additional tasks and duties as requested
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or GED equivalency
Valid Connecticut driver's license
Knowledge of office procedures, school procedures and district procedures
Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to extract specific information from a given database
Ability to learn new software programs and quickly become proficient
Ability to perform mail merges
Ability to deal effectively with staff and the public
Ability to process paperwork accurately and efficiently
Ability to multitask efficiently
Ability to react to crisis situation in a calm, effective manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to deal cooperatively with parents, students and staff
Ability to compile data as requested
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to operate computer, fax, laminator, multifunction copiers and printers with efficiency
Ability to type and input data accurately
Works in office setting subject to continuous interruptions
Exposure to video display terminals on a daily basis
Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions
Ability to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruptions
Ability to attend to task/function for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time
Ability to file letters, correspondence, reports, etc. in file cabinet drawers close to floor level
Ability to store supplies using a stepstool to move items to shelves overhead
Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds
Ability to remember multiple task/assignments given to self over long periods of time
Ability to effectively perform job responsibilities under varying noise levels and distractions
Company
Newington Public Schools
About Newington Public Schools Newington, Connecticut is a suburban community of about 30,000 residents located just south of the capital city of Hartford.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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