POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
TYPIST SPANISH SPEAKING - FULL TIME 12 month position
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Candidates must indicate keyboarding ability; i.e., courses in keyboarding or keyboarding work experience.
2. Candidates must have the ability to speak, understand, read, translate , and write vernacular Spanish.
*This position includes an exam process. You will be required to apply for the Typist-Spanish Speaking Civil Service Examination. If you are approved, you will be cleared to take the examination.
* You must pass the test and be reachable on the list to become a permanent employee within this title.
DUTIES:
The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.
The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all-inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed that could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.
1. Performs skilled keyboarding to produce correspondence, reports, tables, charts, and to maintain large databases;
2. Gathers, extracts and copies information for use by technical and professional staff;
3. Takes longhand minutes, prepares summary notes and submits to supervisor for approval before distribution;
4. Receives calls and callers and gives out routine information;
5. Files correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other materials in record system in accordance with departmental guidelines; pulls records for use by staff or disposition to storage or destruction;
6. Reviews records and documents for completeness, compliance with departmental standards and for accuracy;
7. Indexes materials and performs simple record-keeping tasks;
8. Performs a variety of clerical support work based on unit needs including logging records, photocopying, faxing, maintaining office supplies, processing bulk mailings and similar activities;
9. May enter data into terminal from forms and printed copy;
10. May maintain records of time and benefit usage, employee certification and training. 11. Translates written correspondence and conversations from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English;
12 May provide bilingual services in connection with departmental business in court or at other offsite locations as needed.
APPOINTMENT:
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.
*This position is being offered as a provisional appointment. Please refer to the qualifications listed above for details.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $44,026.00 - $53,427.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
