Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week) - Core Schedule
IF APPOINTED PROVISIONALLY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST BE QUALIFIED TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION WHEN MADE AVAILABLE. FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT, THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HOLD THE TITLE OF PAYROLL CLERK OR MUST BE CANVASSED AND REACHABLE FROM THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
DUTIES OF ASSIGNMENT: Performs specialized clerical work in the keeping of the payroll and personnel records; does related work as required. Compiles payroll figures and keeps records of withholding taxes, social security, retirements, and other deductions; salary increases; participates in preparing regular and periodic state and local reports, quarterly reporting; W-2 preparation; employee attendance; maintains related files and records in connection with forms, correspondence, and reports; answers routine inquiries on employee service records; plans work program to meet payroll schedules. This is a specialized clerical position, ensuring the proper maintenance of employee payroll records and assisting others in proper payroll documentation procedures.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Good knowledge of office terminology procedures and equipment; working knowledge of forms procedures and terminology involved in the maintenance and checking of employee records and payrolls; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to operate microcomputers and/or computer terminals; ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions; ability to get along well with others; industry and dependability; a high degree of accuracy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of general office experience, one (1) year of which involved working with payrolls or financial records.