Office Clerk-Morris Elementary

Job Description

Title: Office Clerk

Classification: CLER

Department: Teaching and Learning

Reports To: Building Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Calendar: 7.5 hour day – 215 day

• 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 lists as needed.
• Copy and distribute weekly bulletins for staff.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• High school diploma, HiSET, or G.E.D.
• 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.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

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%)

Telephone: Frequent (33% – 66%)

Computer: Frequent (33% – 66%)

Other: Occasional (1% – 32%)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.10 to $21.97 per hour

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

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.

• Nicole Wichman, Personnel Manager – HUMAN RESOURCES
• Email: nicole.wichman