Attendance Administrative Assistant

Attendance Administrative AssistantNorthern Trails 5/6 SchoolReports ToBuilding Principal Pay GradeGrade 4, step 1 - starting at $18.24 per hour Schedule8 hours per day / 40 hours per week / 40-week position Job Summary: Track and record attendance each hour for each student daily. Serves as contact person for parents, teachers and principals regarding students. Maintain the health room and keep accurate up-to-date emergency information. Maintain and implement attendance/absence reports and records for the state auditors.Qualifications:High school graduateExcellent organizational and customer service skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsPrevious secretarial or administrative experience preferredKnowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointKnowledge of Google Suite productsKnowledge of PowerSchool productsEssential Job Functions: Utilize technology to efficiently perform dutiesWork independently with little to no supervisionMulti-task on various projectsAssist students, staff and families as needed in a positive mannerGreet parents and students as neededAssist with general office functions including but not limited to: announcements, telephones, newsletters, calendars, etc.Assist with maintenance of inventories, reports, logs, etc.Assist with administration of medication and maintenance of accurate logsEfficient and effective oral and written communication skillsConsistent and reliable attendancePerform other duties as assignedWork Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Work will be performed both indoors and outdoors.Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, jump, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.Evaluation: In accordance with the Administrative Support Staff Agreement.Terms of Employment: The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.