Typist - Summer Support - Central Registration Center - Temporary Not to Exceed 90 Days RB# 24-421a

Buffalo Public Schools; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Public Schools is hiring a Typist for summer support, a temporary role not exceeding 90 days. Responsibilities include typing correspondence and performing clerical tasks. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, including typing skills. This position offers a salary of $41,923 annually.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School, Business School, GED or Equivalency Diploma.
• Course in typing or keyboarding.

Responsibilities

• Types correspondence, reports, and documents under varying degrees of direction.
• Performs non-typing clerical tasks including filing, sorting mail, and maintaining records.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

June 18, 2025

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 24-421a

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY

Civil Service Residency Requirements will apply
***YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TOAPPLICATION.***

POSITION: Typist - Summer Support, Temporary Not to Exceed 90 Days

SALARY: $41,923.00

LOCATION: Central Registration Center, 33 Ash Street, Buffalo, NY 14204

APPLICATION:
CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.buffaloschools.org Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Types correspondence, reports, documents, records and other materials from various sources under varying degrees of direction using equipment with an 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.

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

APPOINTMENT:
Appointments are subject to the approval of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the approval of the Civil Service Administration. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.



FINAL FILING DATE: UNTIL FILLED

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].