Typist - Summer Support 2026 - Temp Not to Exceed 90 Days. RB# 25-536

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

4d•$41,923•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position for Summer Support, not to exceed 90 days, with the Buffalo Board of Education. The role involves typing various documents, performing clerical tasks, and assisting with data compilation. The salary is $41,923.00, and the location will be determined based on need, potentially a school or central office assignment.

Requirements

Graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding.
Must be a resident of the City of Buffalo for at least 90 days prior to application (exceptions apply for Native Americans).

Responsibilities

Types correspondence, reports, documents, records and other materials from various sources under varying degrees of direction using equipment with the alphanumeric keyboard.
Sets up, makes adjustments and operates a variety of equipment in order to produce a typed copy from a variety of sources.
Proofreads typed copy and makes corrections.
Composes and types routine correspondence and memoranda from verbal and/or written instructions.
Performs a variety of non-typing clerical tasks as assigned.
Files and maintains records, reports and other documents: checks for clerical accuracy and completeness.
Opens, dates, sorts, distributes and files mail.
Sorts, indexes and files bills, requisitions, ledger cards and other material alphabetically and/or numerically.
Posts and makes entries from original sources and maintains records, bills, control cards and ledgers.
Makes file searches and pulls needed material.
Issues and records licenses, permits and applications.
Collects fees and accounts for monies received.
Maintains time reports and payroll data.
Assists in compiling data, statistics and other basic information for research purposes.
Answers telephone or switchboard: takes messages and gives routine information.
May act as receptionist, directing callers to proper persons or sources of information.
Inputs and retrieves data using a computer terminal.
May operate copy machines, microfilm, simple computing and other office machines.
Performs related duties as required.