Temporary School Clerk – PS #42 Occupational Training Center

About the role

The Buffalo Board of Education is seeking a temporary School Clerk for PS #42 Occupational Training Center. The clerk will support the Principal and Assistant Principal by handling a wide range of administrative tasks in a fast‑paced school environment.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between school leadership, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Prepare, type and reproduce letters, bulletins, forms and memoranda.
• Compile, enter and maintain weekly, monthly and annual reports, payrolls and student records.
• Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail and manage outgoing correspondence.
• Issue transcripts, maintain permanent student record cards and handle record requests.
• Requisition, receive and distribute school supplies and materials.
• Process cash receipts, issue receipts and maintain related financial reports.
• Operate telephone switchboard and standard office equipment.

Required profile

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and follow office policies and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record‑keeping and payroll processing.
• Capable of working under general supervision of the Principal/Assistant Principal.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with faculty, staff and the public.

Required skills

• Proficiency with typewriter, CRT terminal, personal computer and word‑processing software.
• Experience operating printers and telephone switchboards.
• Knowledge of payroll entry and financial receipt handling.
• Competence in maintaining and updating student and staff records.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $46,802 – $54,363 per year.
• Temporary (fixed‑term) employment at a central Buffalo school location.
• Opportunity to work closely with school leadership in an educational setting.