HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

                                                            JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:         Clerical-Part Time 20 hours per week. December 1, 2017 to June 1, 2018. Location to be determined. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by courses in business, mathematics and accounting with experience in general office work. 
2. General knowledge of clerical/accounting terminology and school operations, methods and procedures as well as standard office procedures and practices. 
3. Ability to establish and follow detailed work procedures and to post accounts with speed and accuracy. 
4. Proficiency in spoken and written communication to express and/or exchange ideas. Bi-lingual (Spanish) required. 
5. Proficiency in the use of a variety of office machines including computers with experience using Microsoft Office, email and information system applications. 
6. Emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, families and co-workers.
7. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
8. Performs all secretarial and clerical duties pertaining to the administrative functions of the school office. 
9. Establishes and maintains easily accessible files. 
10. Follows the medication policies/procedures and health care plans set forth by HCPS and DOE as well as the First Aid     Guide for School Emergencies from the Virginia Department of Health.  
11. Attends diabetic and medication training each year as required by the State. 
12. Performs all duties relating to student records such as enrolling and withdrawing students as well as maintaining student cumulative folders. 
13. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. 
14. Assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date. 
15. Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment. 
16. Responds to telephone, email and in-person requests, inquiries and questions in a professional, polite and responsive manner. 
17. Demonstrates good attendance and punctuality. 
18. Attends all required meetings. 
19. Maintains confidentiality in all matters. 
20. Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth, dignity and individual differences of others. 
21. Complies with and supports school division policies, regulations and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Light work, lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. 
2. Stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch. 
3. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the physical demands.