Principal Clerk - Food Service Department

Summer Principal Clerk

Anticipated Opening:
School Spring #5730655

Work Year: ESY Program-2026

Salary:
Contractual Rate

Organizational Relationship:
Directly responsible to the Supervisor of Food Service in all matters related to the department.

• Responsible for all monies collected in all schools on a daily and weekly basis.
• Answer telephone calls from all cafeteria personnel regarding student lunch status.
• Balance daily paperwork with bank deposits each day.
• Open, sort and route incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail.
• Prepare monthly menus and flyers.
• Prepare memos, correspondence and/or reports.
• Assist with food service ordering, data entry, check verification and invoice processing.
• Assist in month-end reporting procedures.
• Communicate daily departmental matters with City Treasures and City Auditors' Departments.
• Assist the Principal Bookkeeper as needed.
• Perform other general duties as indicated by the Supervisor of Food Service, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.

• High School Diploma.
• Secretarial and/or clerical experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong effective time management and planning capabilities.
• Ability to perform all clerical work with little supervision.
• Self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to multitask when necessary.
• Skilled in operating standard office equipment, including computer applications and various business machines.
• Experience in data entry and word processing, including daily sales and Excel balancing reports.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with Apple software, School Brains, and Budget sense.
• Previous experience in a school environment preferred.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable as determined by the building principal or his/her designee.

Haverhill Public Schools is a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. The Haverhill Public Schools is in compliance with federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.