School Clerk I - Clerical Support - School

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools is seeking a general clerical support person to assist the local school by handling clerical duties and, when needed, acting as receptionist or registrar. You will perform financial tasks, organize files, and ensure smooth processing of enrollment and confidential materials.

The role requires strong communication, good clerical and technology skills, and the ability to interact with staff and students across departments.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an office or clerical environment preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, students, and staff.
• Strong clerical skills including typing and filing.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping skills.
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools.
• Ability to work across functional boundaries and interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to demonstrate technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical support for the local school.
• Function as receptionist and/or registrar when needed, handling general financial duties.
• Prepare and transcribe reports, forms, memos, and letters.
• Prepare work orders and purchase orders from oral and written requests.
• Organize and maintain files including enrollment and confidential materials.
• Route incoming and outgoing correspondence and materials quickly.
• Operate telecommunication equipment courteously and efficiently.
• Process information requests accurately and quickly.
• Operate and maintain routine office machinery or refer for maintenance.
• Process student enrollment or withdrawal and student personnel files.
• Maintain student personnel records per procedures.
• Assist with switchboard functions as needed.
• Communicate working knowledge of school policies and events to internal/external customers.
• Direct inquiries to appropriate division personnel as needed.
• Assist with new projects at the local school.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Oral and written communication

Clerical skills (typing & filing)

Bookkeeping basics

Process improvement

Represent organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Technology skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

License and Certification Qualifications:

• None Required

Education Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent Required

Experience Qualifications:

• Experience in an office or clerical environment Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the public, students, and staff
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions quickly and accuratelyStrong clerical skills including typing and filing
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping skills
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement
• Ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools
• Ability to work across functional boundaries and interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to demonstrate technology skills

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide general clerical support and, when needed, function as the receptionist and/or registrar for the local school by performing general financial and accounting duties as assigned.

• Perform general clerical duties for the local school.
  • Prepare and transcribe various reports, forms, memos, and letters.
  • Prepare work orders, purchase orders, and/or item orders of varying types from oral and written requests from supervisor.
  • Organize and maintain files including, but not limited to, interdepartmental correspondence, school correspondence, student enrollment, and confidential materials.
  • Route incoming and outgoing correspondence and materials accurately and quickly.
  • Utilize telecommunication equipment courteously and efficiently.
  • Process information requests accurately and quickly as assigned.
  • Operate and maintain, or refer for maintenance, routine office machinery.
  • Process student enrollment or withdrawal and student personnel files in accordance with school system procedures as assigned.
  • Maintain student personnel records in accordance with school system procedures as assigned.
  • Assist with switchboard functions as needed.
• Maintain and communicate a general working knowledge of local school and school system public information, policies, procedures, and events with internal and external customers
• Communicate with all parties in a businesslike, courteous, and efficient manner.
  • Represent the division professionally in all aspects of communication.
  • Help cultivate a responsive and customer-centered climate.
  • Seek ways to be responsive to the needs of staff.
  • Handle internal and external customers graciously and effectively.
  • Direct inquires to the appropriate division personnel as needed.
  • Route incoming and outgoing correspondence accurately.
• Assist with new projects in the local school.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.