Personnel Assistant- Human Resources
Our team of passionate professionals brings together our team's expertise to achieve BOCES’ goals. With a focus on specific values or principles, we strive to set our organization apart from others in our industry.
Administrative duties including maintaining personnel records, keeping confidential files and assisting human resource director as needed
Administrative duties including maintaining personnel records, keeping confidential files and assisting human resource director as needed
Job Description
LOCATION: Human Resources Department, Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, Administration Building, Watertown, NY
STARTING DATE: As soon as possible
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $38,000-$42,000. This is a 12-month position. Salary commensurate with experience in keeping with the current agreement. Health insurance which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous vacation, sick and personal day policies
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Administrative duties including maintaining personnel records, keeping confidential files and assisting human resource director as needed. Maintain and update the organizational HRIS databases for attendance tracking and hiring & recruiting. Utilize computer database and word-processing software to produce letters, memoranda, routine reports, spreadsheets, and other work documents. Performs research to secure information from records for resolving employment and status questions. Compose letters and emails in response to inquiries; prepare and distributes announcements of job openings; coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews; review qualifications of applicants against job specific requirements; input workers compensation claims; answer and route incoming phone calls; performs other duties as required or assigned.
Civil Service Title: Personnel Assistant
Job Qualifications
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York state registered college with a bachelor’s degree; OR
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York state registered college with an associate's degree and two (2) years of clerical experience in a personnel or human resource agency, the major job function of which must have been in the maintenance of personnel records and providing detailed information about personnel policies and programs; OR
(C) High School Diploma and four (4) years of clerical experience in a personnel or human resource agency, the major job function of which must have been in the maintenance of personnel records and providing detailed information about personnel policies and programs.
Applicant must meet civil service requirements and pass a civil service examination with results being reachable status.
Application Procedure
Upload cover letter, resume and transcripts with your on line application.
Complete the on-line application and apply at https://boces.recruitfront.com/Default
Application Deadline: February 23, 2026