SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK 9910

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs specialized clerical duties in association with the meetings, elections and record keeping of a School Board per powers vested under the section of the Education Law of New York State appropriate to that district. The incumbent posts notices of all meetings of the School Board and records the proceedings of those meetings. The employee is responsible for maintaining all pertinent records of the School District including those related to School Board meetings, elections, finances and legal matters pertaining to the district. Currently there are School District Clerks appointed by the Board of Education and classified as exempt; those elected by the people are unclassified. The work is performed under the general direction of the School Board and is reviewed through conferences, consultations and the submission of written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Gives public notice of the time and place of all regular and special school district meetings; attends and records the proceedings of these meetings;

Maintains and preserves all financial, legal and other pertinent records of the school district;

Assists in the preparation of agendas setting fourth all known items of business to be considered at Board Meetings; distributes agendas to board members prior to meetings;

Acts as Registrar at all school elections and supervises tellers at all elections; keeps all pertinent records on voter registration;

Notifies persons elected or appointed to school districts office;

Notifies persons elected or appointed to school district office and forwards this information to the Town Clerk;

Publishes all legal notices concerning the school district.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of general office terminology, procedures, equipment and clerical techniques; good knowledge of business English, grammar, spelling and arithmetic; ability to understand and carry out grammar, spelling and arithmetic; ability to make decisions in accordance with laws and regulation and to apply these to work problems; ability to make arithmetical computations accurately and with reasonable speed; ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of laws, regulations and practices of the New York State School System; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, superiors and the general public; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in the exempt class or unclassified, therefore, there are no minimum qualifications.

R10/16/95

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Exempt