Anticipated: Office Clerk (School-Year Position 189 days)

Berkshirejobs; Williamstown (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time

Personal time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

Job summary

Berkshirejobs in Williamstown, MA seeks an Office Clerk to provide general office support and professional administrative services to students, staff, and the community. You will support the Principal and Assistant Principal with the administrative team to ensure smooth operations.

The role follows a 182-day calendar with paid holidays and potential summer days by mutual agreement. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED (Associate’s degree preferred), strong communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in an office setting is preferred.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office and Google Applications.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Greet and direct visitors to the school.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail.
• Photocopy, fax and scan material as needed.
• Maintain office equipment and arrange service calls as needed.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining supplies and placing orders.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Applications

Job description

JOB TITLE: Office Clerk

REPORTS TO: Principal

POSITION STATEMENT

The Office Clerk is responsible for providing general office support as well as knowledgeable and professional administrative services to students, staff, and community in a friendly, efficient, and timely manner so that the overall educational objectives of the school district may be achieved. This position is responsible for providing direct support to the Principal and Assistant Principal, in partnership and collaboration with the building’s administrative team, in order to assure smooth and efficient operation of the school at all times. This position follows our Paraprofessional work calendar with the individual working 182 full days during the school year and receiving 7 paid holidays per year. Additional work days may be requested and completed during the summer months and school breaks upon mutual agreement between the Employee and the School Principal; these days would be paid on a per-diem basis with the completion and submission of time sheets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Previous work experience in an office setting is preferred.
• Previous experience working with children is preferred.
• Ability to manage deadlines and multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office, and Google Applications.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that enables performance of all aspects of the position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Office / Administrative Support
  • Answer and/or direct phone calls.
  • Screen, greet, admit and/or direct visitors to the school as appropriate using the building’s communication system and security protocols.
  • Handle incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Photocopy, fax and scan material as needed.
  • Maintain office equipment by troubleshooting minor issues and/or arranging for service calls as requested or approved by the Principal.
  • Assist in tracking and maintaining supplies and placing orders as needed.
  • Assist in setting up student files and maintain information.
  • Set up general office files and maintain information.
  • Assist in managing the daily operations of the main office including:
    • Coordinating with the Principal, Assistant Principal and Administrative Assistant on mailings, communications or any projects and ensure all deadlines are met.
    • Assist in arranging for class coverage and daily substitute needs as needed.
• Data Entry
  • Assist in maintaining student information in PowerSchool and other District systems as needed and directed.
  • Manipulate the exporting and/or importing of data from multiple sources, to construct reports, as directed by the school’s administrative team.
• Written and Verbal Communication:
  • Proofread and review written communications.
  • Compose correspondence for newsletter, staff bulletins, agendas, and business letters for the approval of the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.
  • Conduct oneself at all times in a manner consistent with the utmost professional demeanor, whether communicating verbally or in writing, to/with staff, students, parents or any member of the community at large.
• Purchase Orders / Accounting
  • Prepare, fill and process supply and purchase order requests as needed.
  • Ensure supply deliveries match what was ordered and deliver supplies once confirmed to the appropriate classroom or storage area.
  • Assist in maintaining supply inventories.
  • Research cost comparison for requested supplies and equipment before placing orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits & Compensation

Annual salary range for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 is between $30,000 to $35,000 which will be prorated based upon the start date of the successful applicant. This position is eligible for sick and personal time benefits.

Health & dental plans:

• Comprehensive options include Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, PPO, and POS plans.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Blue Freedom (with Orthodontics)
• Blue 20/20 Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary coverages: Short Term Disability, Accident, Hospital, Cancer, and Critical Illness plans

Provisions & Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings:

• National Fingerprint-Based Criminal Background Check (NCBC)
• Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
• Sexual Offender Record Information (SORI)

All screenings must be completed prior to the start of employment.