School Attendance Aide

An employee in this class maintains attendance records and assists professional attendance personnel by contacting parents by telephone, personal visit or letter to determine the reasons for student absences. The incumbent is responsible for related record keeping. Detailed instructions are received at the beginning of work and on difficult assignments. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrator who reviews the work while in progress and upon completion. Does related work as required.

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

The written test will cover
knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Understanding and interpreting written material; 2. Clerical operations, including basic arithmetic computations; 3. Proofreading.

is not required for taking any examinations. However, some jurisdictions, such as schools, libraries, etc., give hiring preference to residents. Some towns also require employees to establish residency within the township. For employment in a Suffolk County Department, with only limited exceptions set forth in Suffolk County Law, residency within Suffolk County or Nassau County is required within five years of employment with the county. In any case in which residency preference is given, the appointee(s) must meet a specific residency standard as defined in the Civil Service Rules. 16. Saturday
Sabbath Observers and handicapped persons:
If special arrangements for testing are required, indicate this on your