Clerical Officer - Urgent

Temporary Clerical Officer 
Location: Newtownabbey 
Salary: £13.63 per hour
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Duration: Temporary, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday

JOB PURPOSE

To provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Principal, school staff and Board of Governors.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

General Administrative Processes and Records

• Operate manual and/or computerised information systems in connection with pupils, staff, budgets, meals, maintenance, examinations, care, medical services, recruitment, transport, etc.
• Complete and submit all returns/records as required.
• Operate requisitioning procedures including the ordering, purchasing, receiving, checking, storage and distribution of resources.

Finance

• Receive, receipt and account for all cash.
• Bank monies and maintain banking records.
• Communicate with relevant personnel and provide assistance in relation to financial procedures.

Reception, Secretarial and Secretariat

• Operate the telephone/switchboard, receive visitors and provide hospitality as required.
• 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.
• Sort, screen and distribute all mail.
• Ensure the secure storage of valuable items and confidential documentation.
• Maintain diaries, arrange appointments, meetings and provide a secretarial service for all staff within the school.
• Service meetings and draft minutes as required

Other Duties

• Assist work placement students with practical tasks and assignments within the school office (where appropriate).
• Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post.