Principal Clerk Typist (NY HELPS) -DO Amherst Schools - 4.0 Amherst, NY Job Details $41,188 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Office supply management Visitor query response Physical security log maintenance Office activity coordination Maintaining an organized workspace Phone communication Inventory management Copy machines Office cleaning Greeting customers Filing Answering guest questions Mail distribution Purchase order management Scanning Phone call screening Meeting scheduling Invoice matching Mail management Invoice reconciliation Data entry Purchasing Telephone systems Multi-line phone systems Mail processing Delivery coordination Entry level Office record organization Full Job Description

PRINCIPAL CLERK TYPIST

(NY HELPS) 12 MONTH

POSITION- 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK SALARY

$41,188. — Commensurate with experience

START DATE

October 5, 2026

LOCATION:

District Offices Typical work activities:

Visitor Management and Customer Service:

Greet guests, clients and vendors warmly as they arrive Direct visitors to the correct staff member, department, or meeting room Maintain security by logging visitors, issuing guest badges, and managing sign-in/sign-out sheets Answer basic questions in person and provide general information

Communication and Telephone Handling:

Answer, screen and forward incoming calls on a multi-line system Take accurate phone messages and relay them promptly to the right person Check general company voicemails and/or emails and route inquiries accordingly ???????

Mail and Delivery Coordination:

Receive, sort and distribute daily mail and interoffice mail Handle incoming packages from couriers (FedEx, UPS, etc...) and notify recipients Prepare outgoing mail for the

Food Service and Facilities Departments Clerical and Administrative Support:

Keep the reception desk clean, organized and presentable Schedule meetings, update staff calendars, and reserve conference rooms Perform basic data entry, photocopying, scanning and filing Monitor office supply inventory and facilitate orders when stock runs low Administrative Assistant to both the Director of Facilities and the School Lunch Manager Assist the School Lunch Manager with invoice reconciliation and food service purchase orders Assist the Director of Facilities with invoice reconciliation and facilities purchase orders Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities and/or the School Lunch Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

The

NY HELPS

(Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a New York State program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam. It is created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job. Please see attached Principal Clerk Typist Civil Service Job Description for more information Must be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education (required for new employees) - fingerprint procedure - attached Clerical experience/knowledge Experience with Google platform preferred Detail oriented/ Organized Good written and oral communications Ability to communicate effectively/cooperatively with others ???????

Application Procedure:

ON-LINE APPLICATIONS

- Please complete a School Related Personnel application at amherstschools.recruitfront.com for this job posting. Be sure to apply to this specific job posting once you complete your School Related Personnel application.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES

need only submit a letter of interest with a current resume to: Mrs. Laura Bosinski Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOLS

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Position Start Date:

10/01/2026

Application Deadline:

09/04/2026

Civil Service Title:

Principal Clerk Typist Job Number:

08212026/DO