Job Opening Information Senior Typist Wood Road (Probationary) Job Number

091826WR

Application Deadline

9/29/2026

Position Start Date

10/22/2026 Position Title

Senior Typist Wood Road (Probationary)

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$25.14/hr.

Job Description Wood Road Elementary School has a vacancy for a senior typist. (This is a 12 month position)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves responsibility for performing moderately difficult clerical and typing duties requiring a general understanding of specific law, office rules, procedures, and policies. Employees in this class will exercise independent judgment in the application of prescribed procedures and methods to routine cases. General supervision is received from a higher ranking clerical or administrative employee. Supervision may be exercised over the work of one or more lower ranking clerical employees. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Acts as secretary to an official in cases where assignments call for the use of judgment and experience in making sessions in accordance with established policies and procedures; Assigns work, reviews and records work done, and instructs new employees in specialized clerical and typing work of a unit; Working form rough draft or from data personally developed, types accounting and financial statements, payrolls, statistical tabulations and data, form letters, memoranda, vouchers, reports, requisitions, and other material; Reviews accounts, reports and other documents for completeness, accuracy and conformity with established procedures; Conducts routine correspondence on matters where policies and procedures are well defined; Supervises and participates in the typing, issuing and recording of applications, licenses and permits; Has charge of the typing of records and reports and reviews for clerical accuracy and completeness; Oversees and participates in the typing, processing, indexing, sorting, recording and filing a variety of control records and reports; Is responsible for the maintenance of personnel records and preparation and typing of payrolls; Answers telephone and gives out routine information; Operates copier fax calculator, personal computer, and other office machines; Cuts and proofreads stencils.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; thorough knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type accurately at an acceptable rate of speed; ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including Word, Excel, Power point and databases at an acceptable rate of accuracy and speed; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to get along well with others; ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; neatness; accuracy; tact and courtesy; physical condition commiserate with the demands of the position. Civil Service Title

Senior Typist

Job Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED completion.

AND :

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in Secretarial Science, Office Management, Business Administration, or related field and two (2) years clerical experience which must have involved the use of micro-soft office products such as but not limited to: Word, Excel, Power Point and Access OR Graduation from High School or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years clerical experience which must have involved the use of micro-soft office products such as but not limited to: Word, Excel, Power Point and Access.

Salary:

$25.14/hr.

Application Procedure Please upload:

Letter of interest, proof of High School Diploma or GED completion, and two (2) letters of reference. Job Category

Office Staff

Job Location

Wood Road ES