Job Description

CLASS TITLE:  ATTENDANCE CLERK

REPORTS TO:  School Principal

EXEMPT STATUS:  Non-Exempt

APPROVED:  February 23, 2021 Order #2021-148 

BASIC FUNCTION:  

Assist in enforcing attendance laws and requirements; process and maintain attendance referrals.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist in enforcing attendance laws.
• Work with juvenile court in matters involving school children.
• Process attendance referrals and send final notices as required.
• Visit homes of students to determine cause of non-attendance.
• Assist in investigation of new school employees for crime file check as required.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Duty to report to work. 
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Applicable sections of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations and other applicable laws. 
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. 
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. 
• Oral and written communication skills. 

        ABILITY TO:

• Assist in enforcing attendance laws and requirements.
• Process and maintain attendance referrals.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions. 
• Work cooperatively with others. 
• Maintain records and prepare reports. 
• Work independently with little direction. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking 
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing 
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations 
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching 
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate as required by Kentucky law and one year general clerical experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Kentucky driver's license.