POSITION:  Office Clerk (Floating)

SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-25

REPORTS TO:  Chief of Staff

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Non-Exempt 220

HOURLY RATE:  $16 - $19 Based on experience

Our Mission

The Charter School for Applied Technologies prepares students to attain family-sustaining careers by integrating career exploration and a lifelong learning culture. 

The Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) opened its doors in 2001 as a 700-student school serving grades K-6.  Today, CSAT is a busy campus consisting of three distinct buildings (Elementary, Middle and High Schools), that host approximately 2,300 students from 19 different school districts throughout WNY.

Why CSAT?

We are a team inspired by our mission of preparing students to attain family-sustaining careers. If you are looking for a supportive culture providing professional development, training, and mentorship, this could be the place for you! Working as part of a team, you can make a positive and profound difference in the lives of the students we serve. Offering extensive classroom support and assistance with curriculum and instruction, we seek ambitious, creative, and dedicated staff to help make our vision a reality.

We offer outstanding healthcare benefits, a supportive work environment, generous paid time off and are part of the New York State retirement system.

Job Summary

The floating Clerk is a key support role within the school and will be trained for the office functions for all CSAT buildings to assist with clerk absences. School clerk will serve as the focal point for communication by mail, telephone and in person.  The clerk will manage the flow of information within the school and will be responsible for maintaining school records.  School clerk performs a wide variety of important clerical duties; to assist the principal by relieving him/her of clerical detail; and to do related work as required.

The floating Clerk will create and maintain a welcoming and efficient front office that emphasizes the organization, professionalism, courtesy, flexibility, and teamwork acting as a partnership school representative. The focus of the role is to receive visitors, answer inquiries and callers and refer them to proper school staff.  Many tasks will require a thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations of the school and school system and some exercise use of  rational thinking within the scope of the authority of the principal. Effective communication in routine, sensitive, and confidential matters is an integral for this role.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• This role requires a high school diploma, some college is preferred.  
• A minimum of 3 years of clerical experience is required.
• Bilingual language and writing skills are preferred.
• The Clerk requires exceptional interpersonal, organizational, time-management skills and flexibility to be able to float between buildings as needed.

APPOINTMENT STATUS: Permanent

POSITION STATUS: Full-time

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION: Ability to operate various office equipment and be computer proficient at word processing, computers, fax machines and photocopiers.

New York State Education Department Fingerprinting is required for all positions. CSAT offers a very competitive salary, benefits and is a member of the New York State Retirement System.

The Charter School for Applied Technologies is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, veteran status, gender, sex (including pregnancy), or national origin, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.