Job Description

Job Location: Whitney Academy - Hamden, CT 06517
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $19.95 - $22.56 Hourly

Experienced part-time Office Clerk needed at ACES Whitney Academy, Hamden, CT.
The position requires experience with general clerical duties and effective communication skills. This individual must be courteous, dependable, punctual, organized, demonstrate the ability to multi-task and represent ACES and our school community in a professional and responsive manner.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The position usually demands meeting deadlines with severe time constraints. Requirements are representative, but not all inclusive, of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by employees who occupy this position. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage as requested by their supervisor.

QualificationsResponsibilities and Clerical Duties
- Navigate a multi-line telephone system
- Answer phones, direct calls to appropriate staff, and ensure clear messaging
- Complete office tasks such as; filing, copying, faxing, etc.
- Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
Knowledge of
- Computer and software programs: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- Outlook and PowerSchool experience helpful
Ability to
- Comfortably communicate and interact with special needs students
- Confidently ensure school safety/security by following protocol in place
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Function as part of a team, collaborate with others
- Complete assignments in a timely manner; prioritize tasks, organize work and problem solve
- Handle and adapt well to changes in a fast paced work environment

Additional Information
- Part-time position, 20 hours per week
- Monday-Friday afternoon, flexible hours
- No Benefits
External applicants, please visit our website at www.aces.org to submit an on-line application.
Internal applicants, please visit the Human Resources page on the internal web.
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