RECEPTIONIST/FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Salary from $25,000 based on verified education and experience

Classification: Non-Certified (Classified)                                                             

Location: District Office Reports to: Superintendent or Designee                                                               

Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Financial Specialist (229 day 7.5 hours per day)

Position Summary:

FLSA This position serves as the first point of contact for the Central Office while providing clerical and office management support for a major division or subdivision of the school District. Incumbent serves as the administrative/clerical staff member responsible for supporting the office administrator.

Supervision:

Works with an elevated level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated administrator or superintendent. Work is controlled and/or guided by state statute and state administrative code, professional practice, school and District policies and procedures, and directions and expectations as established by the administrator(s).

Duties and Responsibilities listed may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Provides clerical support to the finance office administrator and other administrative staff.

1. Answers telephones, performs all secretarial duties assigned such as tying, filing, faxing, scanning, etc., and posts correspondence as required by the Superintendent and School Board
2. Is front office/primary contact for Central Office

4. Clerical work, such as but not restricted to accounting, deposits, and other financial transactions.
5. Greets visitors entering the office and provides direction, guidance, and direct assistance on routine matters and personal areas of responsibility.
6. Ensures that all visitors have followed appropriate safety measures prior to allowing into building.

1. Must have strong communication, computer and interpersonal skill, have ability to learn and utilize new software programs as systems are upgraded

8. Assists various departments with various clerical tasks as requested.
9. Prepares purchase requisition and submits it to the finance department.
10. Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
11. Performs other duties as assigned by administrator and/or designee.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Associate degree preferred.
3. Prior experience working in an office setting.

 

Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear, and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employee may be required to interact with clients, customers, and staff who are emotionally upset, angry or distraught. In such interactions, employee must be able to maintain control, decorum, and professionalism.

 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.