Elementary Clerk​/District Floater

• District:
  Melvindale Northern Allen Park Public Schools

CL-17.1 Elementary Clerk – Clerical Floater (Allendale Elementary) To:

Non-Teaching Staff, Internal/External

From:

Ryan Vranesich, Superintendent

Position:

CL-17.1 Elementary Clerk – Clerical Floater

Home Building:

Allendale Elementary

Reports To:

Allendale Building Principal (and the building principal of any site being covered)

Position Type:

Full Time, Non-Teaching

Job Summary

The Clerical Floater is stationed in the Allendale Elementary main office from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, supporting the Elementary Clerk and making sure every parent, student and visitor is greeted and assisted. Every day is different. The position remains in the office the majority of the time and is not assigned to administrative projects elsewhere in the building. When needed, the Floater provides temporary front-office coverage at other district buildings.

Role

and Responsibilities – Allendale Elementary Front office and parent support

• Shall greet and assist parents, students and visitors to the school office; ensuring parents are welcomed and helped is the primary goal of the position.
• Shall serve as receptionist for incoming telephone calls and answer the office door.
• Shall act as liaison between school, parents, teachers, students and the public, and practice positive public relations at all times.
• Shall fill in for the Elementary Clerk where needed, following the CL-17 Elementary Clerk job description.

Daily attendance and truancy

• Shall run the collection status report daily for teacher attendance and email the screenshot to teachers who have not taken attendance, copying the designated office staff member.
• Shall complete truancy tasks, including running reports for attendance letters (5-day, 10-day, 15-day, etc.) once procedures are in place, and filing, mailing or emailing those letters.
• Shall assist in recording child accounting and attendance in MiSTAR.

Student records (CA-60s) and file room

• Shall file CA-60s for new students in the correct class.
• Shall mail student files when records requests are received.
• Shall keep the file room organized and maintain up-to-date records of where students have transferred.
• Shall perform general office duties including typing, filing, correspondence, mail, copying and office machine operation.
• Shall complete other small clerical projects in the office as assigned by the building principal.
• Shall maintain professional confidentiality, dependability, efficiency and integrity, and an updated awareness of district procedures, policies and regulations.

Floater Responsibilities – Other District Buildings

When assigned to cover another building, the Floater provides basic front-office coverage only and does not assume that building's daily clerical responsibilities.

• Shall answer and direct incoming telephone calls.
• Shall answer the door, greet visitors and follow the building's visitor check-in procedures.
• Shall assist parents and students who come to the office.
• Shall perform basic office tasks as directed by that building's principal or designee.
• Shall return to Allendale Elementary once coverage is no longer needed.
• Assist with attendance in MiSTAR.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Successful completion of district approved clerical assessment required.
• Must be proficient in Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Docs, Gmail and Google Sheets.
• Must be proficient in Excel and Word.
• Must be able to become proficient in the MiSTAR student information system.

Preferred Skills

• Previous school office or customer-service experience.
• Knowledgeable in the use and operation of office machines; strong computer skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in different buildings on short notice.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently.

Working Schedule and Rate of Pay

8 hours per day, 42 weeks per year; working hours 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

** Hours may vary depending on building*
* Pay rate as listed in collective bargaining agreement
New employee starting hourly rate

Postings current as of 11/6/2026 1:05:31 AM CST.

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