JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
Clerical Officer
REPORTS TO
The Principal
JOB PURPOSE
To provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Principal, school staff and Board of Governors.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* General Administrative Processes and Records
o Operate manual and/or computerised information systems in connection with pupils, staff, budgets, meals, maintenance, examinations, care, medical services, recruitment, transport, etc.
o Complete and submit all returns/records as required.
o Operate requisitioning procedures including the ordering, purchasing, receiving, checking, storage and distribution of resources.
* Finance
o Receive, receipt and account for all cash.
o Bank monies and maintain banking records.
o Communicate with relevant personnel and provide assistance in relation to financial procedures.
* Reception, Secretarial and Secretariat
o Operate the telephone/switchboard, receive visitors and provide hospitality as required.
o Provide word processing/typing, filing, duplication and photocopying in support of administrative processes, including the use of E-mail, intranet, and internet facilities, where appropriate.
o Sort, screen and distribute all mail.
o Ensure the secure storage of valuable items and confidential documentation.
o Maintain diaries, arrange appointments, meetings and provide a secretarial service for all staff within the school.
o Service meetings and draft minutes as required.
* Other Duties
o Assist work placement students with practical tasks and assignments within the school office (where appropriate).
o Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times. To view the summary of terms and conditions for this post, click here.
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