Temporary School Clerk

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 81,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Vision

Behavioral Health & EAP

Employee Wellness Program

Pension Plans

403(b) and 457(b) plans

FSAs

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a dedicated clerical assistant to support the principal and staff in a large public school facility. The role involves handling mail, answering inquiries, greeting visitors, and scheduling for administrators.

Responsibilities include preparing correspondence, processing payrolls, maintaining attendance and enrollment records, and compiling transcripts. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school (or GED) with one year of clerical experience.
Typing speed of 45 wpm with fewer than 10 errors.
Knowledge of modern clerical office methods and equipment.
Ability to operate PCs with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Responsibilities

Prepare and type correspondence, memorandums, and reports.
Open, sort, and distribute mail; greet visitors and direct them to staff.
Schedule appointments for school administrators and manage telephone inquiries.
Maintain attendance and enrollment records; process payrolls using timekeeping systems.
Maintain student history records and process transfers; compile transcripts.
Prepare requisitions for supplies; monitor petty cash and ledgers; issue checks.
May take dictation and use PC software for data entry and reporting.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

General clerical knowledge

Communication skills

Recordkeeping

Computer literacy (word processing, sp

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Timekeeping software

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Word processing software

Job description

Salary Range : $53,879.80 to $81,185.08

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

Under the general direction of the school principal, performs any of several specialized clerical functions in a large public school facility, or performs a variety of responsible clerical functions in a small public school facility; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepares and types a variety of original correspondence, memorandums, and reports using either a personal computer or typewriter, as directed by the school principal and/or the principal’s designee; opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and school correspondence; serves as a receptionist and greets and directs visitors to appropriate staff; schedules appointments for school administrators; receives and places telephone calls for school personnel; responds to inquiries from students, parents and guardians and the general public concerning school operations and activities; maintains attendance records of students and staff; processes and prepares payrolls for school personnel, both manually and by operating computerized timekeeping and payroll equipment; maintains enrollment records and processes student transfers; maintains student history records; prepares and processes requisitions for the procurement of supplies, instructional materials, furniture, and equipment; maintains and monitors the school’s petty cash and internal account ledgers; issues checks and prepares money for deposits; receives and compiles periodic reports involving payrolls, pupil attendance and enrollment, various funds and account ledgers; compiles and forwards student transcripts to appropriate parties; may take and transcribe dictation; may operate personal computers utilizing spreadsheet, database, or other software applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent) supplemented by one year of clerical work experience, and the ability to type 45 words per minute with fewer than 10 errors; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill

General knowledge of modern clerical office methods, practices, and procedures; knowledge of common office machines and equipment.

Ability to apply general clerical office methods, practices, and procedures; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to type proficiently; ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with school personnel, students, parents and guardians, and the general public; ability to operate personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and database software is highly desirable.

Good oral and written communication skills, good skill in basic mathematics, good interpersonal skills, good recordkeeping skills.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice

CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs: