Job Description
Salem City Schools is searching for a Middle School Bookkeeper for the 2025-2026 school year. The position starts immediately. Internal applicants should submit a letter of interest to the Executive Director of Human Resources. MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOKKEEPER GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK: Performs difficult skilled clerical and technical work involving the preparation and maintenance of fiscal or related records in a middle school; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the School Principal. This is a non-exempt position as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS Preparing and maintaining financial systems and records; receiving, receipting, recording, disbursing, depositing and accounting for school funds. The Middle School Bookkeeper also..... Collects, receipts and accounts for money received from students, teachers, staff and the general public; Posts entries to appropriate ledger; prepares bank deposit and deposits money received; Performs a variety of office assistant tasks as required;