Payroll Administrative Assistant, Grade 6A (12-Month)

Lowell Public School District; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowell Public School District is seeking an Administrative Assistant, Grade 6A in the Payroll unit. The role is based at the Central Office in Lowell, MA, working 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

on a 12-month schedule, starting immediately. Primary duties include processing weekly payroll, research on creditable service time, and handling related financial records. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, clerical, and computer skills, with proficiency in database, word processing, and

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Secretarial, record keeping and computer skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Intermediate to advanced database, word processing and spreadsheet experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll.
• Assist with research on employee’s creditable service time.
• Process purchase and service orders, invoices and track payments.
• Prepare bill drafts and ensure proper financial record keeping for audits.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Secretarial

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Database

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Tools

Database software

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Lowell Public School District is seeking an Administrative Assistant, Grade 6A in the Payroll unit. The role is based at the Central Office in Lowell, MA, working 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

on a 12-month schedule, starting immediately. Primary duties include processing weekly payroll, research on creditable service time, and handling related financial records. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, clerical, and computer skills, with proficiency in database, word processing, and