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The School District of South Orange & Maplewood

Clerical Aide

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Pay: Not specified
Posted: 7 weeks ago
Location: Maplewood, NJ (Onsite)
Last Updated: 6 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/8/2026

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An Administrative Clerk or Coordinator performs administrative work in an office. Coordinates work to support an office team. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails. May manage office staff expenses, supplies or schedules.

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Job Description

JobID:
2782
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Clerical Aide Date Posted:
7/23/2026
Location:
South Mountain/Annex Elementary School Date Available:
Immediately Closing Date:
08/07/2026 CLERICAL AIDE (10 Months) 1.0 FTE –
SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 THE POSITION
The applicant's primary responsibilities include checking daily student attendance, calling parents regarding absences, receiving phone calls for teachers and leaving messages as needed. In addition, assisting secretarial staff, maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and staff, referring problems to appropriate administrators, and sorting incoming and outgoing mail are required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
High School diploma. Office experience and technology skills preferred. Organized and detail oriented. Ability to work as a team player; as well as independently. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/Iimmigrant status.
JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE
Clerical Aide
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1.
High school graduate. 2. Evidence of being in good health. 3. Maturity and evidence of good character. 4. Experience or potential to complete clerical tasks with accuracy. 5. Computer literacy. 6. Experience in an educational facility preferred.
REPORTS TO
School Principal
JOB GOAL
(S) To provide clerical assistance in a variety of tasks as required by the office to which the Clerical Aide is assigned.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
To assist in the operation of the office/school as assigned by the Principal or Dean.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
To assist the secretarial staff in the many tasks required. To operate the office/school in an efficient and effective manner. 2. To receive telephone calls and direct messages to the appropriate staff members. 3. To initiate telephone calls to parents as directed by the Dean or Principal. 4. To check on daily student attendance as required by the Dean or Principal. 5. To sort mail and distribute to appropriate staff members. 6. To complete word processing tasks and computer-based assignments. 7. To maintain harmonious relationships with students, parents and other staff members. 8. To refer tasks to other appropriate staff members, as required in the operation of the office/school. 9. To complete all other tasks of a clerical nature as assigned.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS OF THE POSITION
Relates to secretaries, students, teachers, administrators, parents.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 10
Months Salary as per SOMEA Agreement