Typist at PS 53 - Provisional # 26-155

Buffalo Public Schools; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Board of Education is seeking a Typist-Provisional for School 53 in Buffalo, NY. The role involves routine clerical work and typing of correspondence, reports and payroll data, with duties that grow in complexity as experience increases.

Qualifications include graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma, with typing or keyboarding training, and the ability to type 35 wpm. Open Competitive; final filing date is October 7, 2026.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding.
• Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed (35 wpm).
• Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and clerical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Types correspondence, reports, documents, records and other materials from various sources under varying levels of direction using equipment with the alphanumeric keyboard.
• Files and maintains records, reports and other documents; checks for clerical accuracy and completeness.
• Inputs and retrieves data using a computer terminal; operates copy machines and basic office equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ROOM 720 CITY HALL

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

September 30, 2026

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 26-155

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY

Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply

(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans. The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

POSITION: Typist- Provisional

SALARY: $41,923 - $47,643

LOCATION: School 53,329 Roehrer Ave., Buffalo, NY 14208

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Typists perform routine clerical work, which involves the operation of equipment requiring the manipulation of a standard alphanumeric keyboard in accordance with standards of acceptable levels of production. The types of equipment used to produce correspondence, reports, charts, etc. include Electronic Word Processing Equipment, Personal Computers, Data Terminals, Printers, etc.. This position is also characterized by a broad responsibility for the performance of non-typing clerical tasks. Work is routine in nature, however, as incumbents gain experience on assignments and unit activities, additional and more complex duties are added. These additional duties do not reach the difficulty or complexity of work associated with the senior level of this series. Although detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments with procedures that are definitely fixed, incumbents must exercise independent judgment in applying them to specific cases. Work is reviewed either by observation, periodic or spot checks, cross checking by others or by checking the completed work. (This class is equivalent to that of Clerk with the exception that incumbents must have the ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed.) No supervision is exercised over other employees.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• 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.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment


• Working knowledge of proper grammatical usage, punctuation and spelling


• Working knowledge of business arithmetic


• Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed (35 wpm)


• Ability to be trained in the operation of data processing equipment, computer terminal equipment and related data processing equipment used in the input/output of data


• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions


• Clerical aptitude


• Ability to write legibly


• Ability to get along well with others


• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma, including or supplemented by a course in typing or keyboarding.

Open Competitive

FINAL FILING DATE: October 7, 2026

APPROVED:

Tami Hollie-McGee, Chief of Human Resources

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term \"sexual orientation\" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality , political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail] or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 [phone]