About this role
PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
JOB DESCRIPTION
QUALIFICATIONS
- (1) High School Diploma
- (2) Experience in confidential personnel office preferred
- (3) Two (2) years’ experience in a public school system and two (2) years college training preferred
- (4) Satisfactory criminal background check
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- (1) Ability to read and interpret documents pertaining to new hire applicants and required District information while maintaining a high level of confidentiality
- (2) Follow directions and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- (3) To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of current Human Resource employee system
- (4) Ability to function as a member of a harmonious, efficient, highly productive team. Use problem solving and interpersonal skills to motivate self and others.
- (5) Maintain high degree of confidentiality, initiative and dependability.
REPORTS TO
Executive Director, Human Resources
JOB GOAL
Perform specialized office work requiring a high degree of confidentiality, proficiency and accuracy in connection with the preparation and processing of personnel records, payroll and reports at the District level.
SUPERVISES
N/A
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- (1) Answer telephone, e-mail and public inquiries in a professional manner, being helpful and responsive.
- (2) Maintain leave requests, records and Sick Leave Bank computation.
- (3) Verify and correct District payrolls.
- (4) Assist applicants with on-line application process and new hire applicant written information.
- (5) Assist District level administrators in handling of technical personnel issues.
- (6) Maintain accurate knowledge of District policy and procedures.
- (7) Process and verify requests for employment, verify records for credit and employment purposes.
- (8) Obtain accurate records of background information on all applicants and current employees (process and distribute criminal history review and track fingerprint results).
- (9) Maintain confidential records pertaining to alcohol and substance abuse as well as background screening of employees and applicants.
- (10) Assist in preparation/verification of employee experience audit
- (11) Accurately type correspondence, reports and data using the computer.
- (12) Perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
Job Description Supplement Code
3
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan.
Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District. Position is twelve months; eight hours per day. Support Salary Schedule 1
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the PCSD Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Job Code Title: PER SPEC
Job Code: 77330
Job Classification: 14 OTHER PROFRESSIONAL STAFF
Job Class Category: F EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL
EEO Line
44
BOARD APPROVED
February 2004
Amended: May 20, 2014
Experience with Risk Management and Retirement.