Office Clerk Job Des Moines area,Iowa USA,Administrative/Clerical

Position: Office Clerk-Morris Elementary for the 2026-27 School Year

Office Clerk

The Office Clerk assists with management of the office by answering telephones, greeting guests, and assisting with office duties. The essential functions represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the district.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma, HiSET, or G.E.D

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Excellent customer service skills.
Effective written and oral communication.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Maintain confidentiality.
Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.

Essential Functions:

Answer incoming phone calls and take messages.

Sort and deliver incoming mail and faxes. Maintain upkeep and orders for the postage machine.

Make copies for office and staff; print and update teacher substitute folders.

Order supplies for the main office, teacher's workroom, and related office spaces and equipment.

Run reports as scheduled or requested.

Maintain and update documents such as program lists or staff phone list as needed.

Copy and distribute weekly bulletins for staff.

Other duties, as assigned.

Department:
Teaching and Learning

Reports To:

Building Administrator

Highest Level Supervised: NA Bargaining Group: DMEA ESP

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Calendar: / 7.5 hour day-215 day

Physical Requirements:

Physical Demand:

- Frequency:

Standing
- Frequent 33% - 66%

Walking
- Frequent 33% - 66%

Sitting
- Frequent 33% - 66%

Bending/Stooping
- Occasional 1% - 32%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling
- Occasional 1%- 32%

Climbing/Stairs
- Occasional 1% - 32%

Driving
- Occasional 1% - 32%

Lifting (25 lbs.) - Occasional 1% - 32%

Carrying (25 feet) - Occasional 1% - 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone
- Frequent 33% - 66%

Computer
- Frequent 33% - 66%

Other
- Occasional 1% - 32%

Working Conditions

Inside
- Constant 67%+

Outside
- Occasional 1% - 32%

Extremes of Temperature/Humidity
- Occasional 1% - 32%

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321;

phone: ; email: carol.wynngreen. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400

E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA , , or Region VII Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL .

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: 05/13/2026

Date:
Bryce Amos