Senior Clerk Typist (B&G)

WNYRIC Districts; Town of Grand Island (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Island Central School District is seeking a Senior Clerk Typist to support buildings and grounds operations. The role involves preparing payroll, purchase orders, financial statements, and routine correspondence, while maintaining accurate records and reports.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong skills in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, with proven accuracy and collaborative teamwork in an educational office setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge of office procedures and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google Suite.
• Must understand and follow oral and written instructions, write legibly, and demonstrate soft skills necessary for working with faculty, staff, and community members.
• Must demonstrate accuracy in completing tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an office environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Types accounting and financial statements, prepares purchase orders, payroll, statistical tabulations, letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports and requisitions.
• Composes and types routine correspondence.
• Reviews accounts, reports, and documents for completeness, accuracy and conformity with procedures.
• Proofreads prepared documents.
• Indexes and files documents and correspondence.
• Assembles data from office records for various reports.
• Maintains records of petty cash funds and collected fees.
• Prepares payrolls and maintains time cards.
• Conducts and facilitates professional office communications, specifically with the business office.
• Performs general database processing, data entry, and prepares spreadsheets.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Data entry accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Number 3300057398

Start Date

Open Date 11/06/2026

Closing Date 11/16/2026

Appointment Type:

Non-Competitive / NY HELPS

Anticipated Employment Date:

ASAP

Anticipated Work Location/Hours:

Buildings & Grounds

Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM - 12 months

Duties:

Will work closely with building principals and District business office. Duties include:

• Types accounting and financial statements, prepares purchase orders, payroll, statistical tabulations, letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports and requisitions.
• Composes and types routine correspondence
• Reviews accounts, reports, and documents for completeness, accuracy and conformity with procedures.
• Proofreads prepared documents
• Indexes and files documents and correspondence.
• Assembles data from office records for various reports.
• Maintains records of petty cash funds and collected fees.
• Prepares payrolls and maintains time cards.
• Conducts and facilitates professional office communications, specifically with the business office.
• Performs general database processing, data entry, and prepares spreadsheets.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities .

Required Qualifications:

• Must meet the requirements set forth by NYS Civil Service to apply for the title of Senior Clerk Typist - Schools.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of office procedures and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google Suite.
• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions, write legibly, and demonstrate soft skills necessary for working with faculty, staff, and community members.
• Must demonstrate accuracy in completing tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an office environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Desired Skills/Abilities

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Sound judgement, clerical aptitude, neatness, tact, and courtesy.
• Previous experience working in a school or educational office setting.
• Internal candidates need only submit a letter of interest to Personnel.

GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER