Lead Information Processing Specialist

Schenectady City School District; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Schenectady City Schools is seeking a skilled Information Processing role focused on managing multiple departments and training staff in information processing software. The incumbent will oversee clerical duties, supervise personnel, and learn new software packages to support office operations.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, purchasing coordination, and coordinating service calls while ensuring efficient workflow and accurate data outputs for several departments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 3 years of information processing experience is required or an equivalent combination.
• High school diploma with 5 years of information processing experience is acceptable.
• Candidates may combine training and experience to meet requirements.
• Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist department heads in establishing work goals and priorities.
• Prepare narrative and statistical reports of processing activities.
• Prepare specifications for equipment purchases and replacements.
• Train office staff in new software and procedures.
• Assign work to subordinates and schedule workflow.
• Place service calls and maintain records of service calls.
• Design document formats and layouts for data entry and printing.
• Types complex charts and statistical outputs using processing equipment.
• Discuss projects with users to clarify needs and problems.

Skills

Office management

Supervision

Training staff

Document design

Typing 35 wpm

Education

Associate degree + 3 years information processing experience

High school diploma + 5 years information processing experience

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Tools

Information processing equipment

Job description

Schenectady City Schools is seeking a skilled Information Processing role focused on managing multiple departments and training staff in information processing software. The incumbent will oversee clerical duties, supervise personnel, and learn new software packages to support office operations.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, purchasing coordination, and coordinating service calls while ensuring efficient workflow and accurate data outputs for several departments.