Attendance Secretary- Timberline

  • Waukee Community School District
  • Waukee, Iowa
  • Full Time

Position Criteria:

  • High school diploma or equivalent and/or specialized training or similar work experience, required
  • 2 or 4 year degree or equivalent work experience in a similar field, preferred
  • Background experience using school-related software or willingness to learn
  • Demonstrated competence in relating, communicating, and maintaining confidentiality in the workplace
  • Friendly and professional to all students, parents, visitors and staff

Performance Criteria:

  • Tracking attendance for all students in the building
  • Communication with parents on students’ absences
  • Fielding phone calls and voicemails throughout the day
  • Writing passes for tardy students and appointments
  • Keeping teachers accountable for taking attendance each period
  • Assist outside therapists with scheduling counseling sessions
  • Communication with counselors and administration
  • Completing attendance reports at the end of each day, delivering to appropriate administrators
  • Greet all visitors, students, and staff members courteously, determine their needs, check appointments, and direct or escort them to their proper destination
  • Receive and route incoming calls.
  • Use software systems in place to upload/scan confidential documents into YellowFolder.
  • Assist with the Visitor Aware system.
  • Input data into the student information system
  • Perform office routines necessary for professional office management and assist the building principal with varied organizational tasks.
  • Type a variety of material, such as letters, student/personnel records, reports, memos, etc.
  • Maintain and develop existing systems within the office (including, but not limited to: key management, money handling, attendance tracking, etc)
  • Maintain required student/personnel records and confidentiality in working with student and staff information
  • Maintain an attractive, neat, and comfortable reception area
  • Coordinate other office staff as directed by administration
  • Fill in for other office staff during lunch or absences
  • Coordinate with administration to keep track of 10%, 15%, and 20% attendance absences and send notifications to parents and letters to the truancy court.
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Transfer students out/make folders for new students
  • Send suspension letters and create a log entry number for each one
  • Reserve conference rooms and create a schedule for each week
  • Assist with student registration

Benefits included:

  • IPERS retirement account
  • Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
  • 2 Personal Days
  • 10 Sick days
  • Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
  • Wee Care - Childcare available at cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children
  • Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours
Job ID: 523485073
Originally Posted on: 6/3/2026

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