Typist (Transportation)

Shenendehowa Central School District; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Job summary

Shenendehowa Central School District is seeking a Typist in the Transportation Department. The role provides clerical support to the Assistant Director of Transportation and staff, including handling phones, correspondence, and visitor greetings.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of office experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. It offers steady hours and benefits under NYS HELPs guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 2 years office experience.
• Ability to learn new software technologies.
• Ability to communicate with staff, students, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level clerical support to Transportation staff.
• Answer phones, prepare correspondence, and greet visitors.
• Process referrals, review bus video footage, and manage records across multiple systems.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Collaborate with office staff to work efficiently.
• Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews and hiring paperwork.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Job description

Typist

Transportation Department

8 hrs/day, 12 mos/year, Group C

Shenendehowa Central School District has an anticipated vacancy and is now accepting applications. The District is seeking culturally proficient individuals who actively foster an engaging environment where students can develop confidence in their own success consistent with the Shenendehowa Profiles.

Job Responsibilities

The position provides high level clerical support to the Assistant Director of Transportation and staff members, such responsibilities include:

• Communicating with staff, students, and parents in a responsible, respectful, and timely manner;
• Preparing correspondence, answering phones, and greeting visitors;
• Serves as a critical backup for sensitive tasks including processing referrals, reviewing school bus video footage, managing complex feedback/complaints, addressing student issues while maintaining accurate records across multiple systems;
• Sorting and distributing mail;
• Working collaboratively in an efficient, productive and positive manner with office staff;
• Managing time to accurately complete a variety of tasks and projects with varying deadlines in a fast-paced office environment;
• Maintaining various types of records in multiple systems with ability to product reports;
• Coordinating and scheduling candidate interviews and preparing paperwork to support the hiring process; and additional responsibilities as required.

Compensation & Benefits

Step 1 ($22.44/hr) - Step 7 ($29.18/hr)

CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Certifications/Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) and 2 years office experience with aptitude for learning new technology. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. Exhibit good judgment, mental alertness, tact and courtesy. Physical condition commensurate with the responsibilities of the position. Strong computer skills with aptitude for learning new software technology required. Experience with a variety of computer software applications, preferred.

Application Deadline

November 2, 2026

This position is part of the New York State Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYS HELPs). No examination is required. All interested applicants that meet the minimum civil service qualifications of a Typist may apply.

All interested internal applicants must apply through SchoolFront.

All interested external applicants must register and apply through RecruitFront.

Anticipated Start Date

November 18, 2026

For more information, please visit our website at www.shenschools.org. If you need additional assistance in applying for this position through RecruitFront please refer to the Applicant Training Videos or reach out to the Office of Human Resources at [phone] for support.

Shenendehowa Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.