Administrative Aide (Civil Service Position)

Location: Business Office – Watervliet Jr. – Sr. High School
Salary: $30,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year (based on experience) 
Plus extremely competitive health and dental benefits package
Hours: 7 hours, exclusive of ½ hour or hour lunch
Type of Position: 12 month
Job Description
  1. Duties include performing a wide range of administrative and financial management functions, including generating and processing purchase orders, assisting with payroll and employee benefit management, and other such duties as assigned by the Business Manager 
  2. Assist with human resources tasks such as employee and retiree benefit administration, District attendance, and the onboarding of new employees
  3. Assist with payroll by calculating and updating changes in employee compensation and deductions, overtime pay, tax withholding, entering time sheets, etc.
  4. Respond to inquiries from District employees and the community, including but not limited to answering/returning phone calls, emails and faxes.
Minimum Qualifications
  1. Must be a resident of Albany County, preference given to residents of the City of Watervliet.
  2. Applicant appointed provisionally – subject to score on upcoming Administrative Aide Civil Service exam (date of the exam to be determined).
  3. Either Associate’s degree plus 1 year of clerical office, or administrative experience OR high school diploma plus 3 years of clerical office or administrative experience.
  4. Computer skills including advanced use of Word and Excel (spreadsheets) and Google Suite.
  5. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
  6. Must possess excellent organizational, flexibility, and creative problem-solving skills.
  7. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  8. Appointment subject to fingerprint clearance.
Interested candidates should apply to:
Keith Heid
School Business Manager
Watervliet City School District
1245 Hillside Drive
Watervliet, New York 12189
Date Posted: September 24, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
The Watervliet City School District is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal non-discrimination laws.