Personnel Technician #260 Human Resources
About The Position
The Personnel Technician performs clerical and technical procedures in the Human Resources Department, including payroll processing, maintaining personnel records, accepting applications, making substitute assignments, supporting the information counter, and processing department mail. The role receives supervision from supervisory or management personnel and technical guidance from higher-level staff. The position requires completion of the 12th grade and two years of general clerical experience, preferably with considerable public contact, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Candidates must submit a valid typing certificate from the SUSD School for Adults demonstrating a typing speed of at least 45 words per minute. Applicants must also provide a letter of introduction and current resume. SUSD advertises free Kaiser health benefits for the employee and family, 24 paid vacation days, two paid floating holidays for 2026–27, three paid personal wellness days for Class B, and 16 paid holidays.
Requirements
- Completion of the 12th grade and two years of general clerical experience, preferably including considerable public contact, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- A valid typing certificate from the SUSD School for Adults demonstrating a typing speed of at least 45 words per minute; satisfactory typing testing is required by the closing date.
- Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices, including filing systems, receptionist and telephone techniques, and letter and report writing.
- Knowledge of standard office machines and equipment.
- Knowledge of proper English usage, including vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Knowledge of record-keeping principles and procedures.
- Ability to learn, interpret, and apply pertinent personnel rules and regulations.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to make arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
- Ability to perform clerical duties and type at least 45 words per minute.
- Physical capability sufficient to perform job tasks.
- Ability to operate a personal computer for word processing, data entry, and data inquiry.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Accept applications for regular and substitute positions.
- Help new employees complete hiring and payroll forms.
- Distribute incoming mail and process outgoing mail for the Human Resources Department.
- Maintain and monitor the computerized substitute system, identify potential substitutes for long-term vacancies, and prepare substitute packets.
- Provide employment verifications.
- Answer employees’ and the public’s questions about personnel matters.
- Perform general clerical work, including typing, scanning, and duplicating materials.
- Provide technical and clerical support for grievance procedures, unemployment hearings, employee tuberculosis records, and other personnel-related processes.
- Use a personal computer for word processing, data entry, and database inquiries.
- Maintain confidentiality while performing job duties.
Benefits
- Free Kaiser health benefits for the employee and family.
- 24 paid vacation days.
- Two paid floating holidays for 2026–27.
- Three paid personal wellness days (Class B).
- 16 paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
